Barking up the wrong tree
Language: English Series: Roof ; 31(1) January/ February 2006, 18-19(2)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Reports on new evidence suggesting that the government response to the Barker review overestimated annual household growth. Recent research by Alan Holmans of Cambridge University gives a revised projection of 175 000 new households a year needing housing rather than the 200 000 government figure. Proposes that the critical housing shortage is in London and southeast England not nationally and that the key shortfall is in new social housing for rent. Concludes sceptically that although social housing will be a priority in the next spending review it will take place when public finances are expected to be under great strains. Tables cover: regional disparities between household growth and new homes construction 1991-, house building in England 1960-2001 and new housing association homes 1991/92 -2005/06.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L132073 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 132073-1001 |
Reports on new evidence suggesting that the government response to the Barker review overestimated annual household growth. Recent research by Alan Holmans of Cambridge University gives a revised projection of 175 000 new households a year needing housing rather than the 200 000 government figure. Proposes that the critical housing shortage is in London and southeast England not nationally and that the key shortfall is in new social housing for rent. Concludes sceptically that although social housing will be a priority in the next spending review it will take place when public finances are expected to be under great strains. Tables cover: regional disparities between household growth and new homes construction 1991-, house building in England 1960-2001 and new housing association homes 1991/92 -2005/06.