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035			_a(Sirsi) u117888
100			_aHawkey, E.
245			_aWho pulls the strings?
260			_c2002
490			_aRoof _v May/June 2002, 22-25(4)
520			_aDiscusses who really influences housing policy in England, concluding that money and votes are driving forces behind government policy. Report concludes that votes in the form of householders have the most say in policy, followed by the Treasury and civil servants, government advisors, local government, money-lenders, politicians, voluntary sector and housing associations. Other factors include housebuilders, think-tanks, housing corporation and consultants. Argues that householders, who do not want extra housing in their locality are the biggest obstacle to the main problem of lack of affordable homes where people want to live.
590			_aABS
650			_aHOUSING POLICY
650			_aHOUSING
650			_aGOVERNMENT POLICY
650			_aLOCAL GOVERNMENT
650			_aHOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
650			_aHOUSEHOLDERS
690			_aHOUSING-DEVELOPMENT
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999			_c70211 _d70211