Northern abandonment.
Series: Financial Times ; 24 June 1999, 13 | Daily Telegraph ; 25 June 1999, 11(3)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: Streets of private and public sector houses, many of good quality, are being abandoned or demolished as the housing market collapses in deprived areas of northern England. Research suggests that the problem is caused by unemployment and depopulation over 30 years rather than deprivation alone. The Housing Corporation has announced a change of strategy to concentrate on areas where there is likely to be continued demand for housing, and other regeneration investment.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| News article | London News article | WB3524-67 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 102019-1001 |
Streets of private and public sector houses, many of good quality, are being abandoned or demolished as the housing market collapses in deprived areas of northern England. Research suggests that the problem is caused by unemployment and depopulation over 30 years rather than deprivation alone. The Housing Corporation has announced a change of strategy to concentrate on areas where there is likely to be continued demand for housing, and other regeneration investment.