"Homelessness is one of the most dramatic manifestations of inequality" (Pleace 2011)
"Planned reforms will bring to an end a century of government subsidies for council housing in England" (Wilcox & Pawson 2012)
International comparative analysis of housing systems and policies is a rich source of insight and ideas
"Over the 2000s worklessness amongst social tenants reduced" (Tunstall 2011)
"Neighbourhoods play a crucial role in promoting independence in later life" (Croucher & Bevan 2011)
"Mortgage arrears are increasingly just one component of multiple debts" (Ford et al. 2011)
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