Who now handles social housing provision? The role and performance of housing associations

In Britain, Housing Associations are organizations whose prime objectives are to develop and manage housing for people in housing need and who are on low incomes. They are sometimes referred to as the “voluntary housing sector” or the “third arm” of rented housing provisions, separate from private s...

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Main Author: Veronica Coatham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Urbanistični inštitut RS 1995-01-01
Series:Urbani Izziv
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Online Access:http://urbani-izziv.uirs.si/Portals/uizziv/papers/urbani-izziv-en-1995-28-29-003.pdf
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Summary:In Britain, Housing Associations are organizations whose prime objectives are to develop and manage housing for people in housing need and who are on low incomes. They are sometimes referred to as the “voluntary housing sector” or the “third arm” of rented housing provisions, separate from private sector landlords and rented housing provided by statutory local (municipal) housing authorities. This article discusses the role of housing associations in the UK housing market.
ISSN:0353-6483
1855-8399