Housing and homelessness Books

Book SynopsisWATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH'A truly original, brilliant novel' Daily Mail'Very special indeed . . . your world will be a better place for reading this story' Joanna CannonEveryone deserves a second chance.You just have to take the first step.Rocked by a terrible accident, homeless Kelly needs to escape the streets of Glasgow. Maybe she doesn't believe in serendipity, but a rare moment of kindness and a lost ring conspire to call her home, returning to the small town she fled so many years ago.Trade ReviewPaper Cup is very special indeed. Not only is it exquisitely written - and I mean catch-your-breath exquisite - the story is so real and told with such grace and compassion... Trust me (trust me), your world will be a better place for reading this story -- JOANNA CANNONA rough romance written in rich language and a truly original, brilliant novel * * Daily Mail * *[A] poignant and harrowing read. Campbell gambles on our empathy when she shows Kelly at her worst, and she wins because she has written, without judgment or criticism, an original and memorable protagonist; one who moves through a landscape described with love and care, and whose interior voice will continue to ring in the reader's head even after the long journey's end is reached -- CLAIRE FULLER * * Guardian * *Glowing with empathy and wry intelligent wit. Let Kelly into your life. She'll change you, and you won't forget her -- KIRSTIN INNES[A]mbitious . . . picturesque . . . generous and often wryly comic novel: a nice variety of incident and characters, fine descriptions of street life in Glasgow and of Kelly's journey - a quest that is both physical and spiritual, offering the prospect of recovery and redemption . . . readers are surely likely to find pleasure and satisfaction in the humanity of Campbell's treatment of people who have led difficult lives -- Allan Massie * * Scotsman * *Big-hearted and poignant, Paper Cup is a joyous read -- SARA SHERIDAN[A]n exquisitely written and compassionate novel of addiction, shame, hope and kindness * * Essential Magazine * *Wonderful, empathetic, timely and moving . . . With every page I shivered with love and warmth and nostalgia * * Bella Caledonia * *Full of compassion and hope * * Dumfries & Galloway Life * *Terrific -- Morag Kuc * * Galloway Gazette * *

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Book SynopsisWritten by an extraordinary team of authors, including Danny Dorling and Kate Pickett, this book offers a compelling and achievable vision for a progressive future. It presents concrete policy proposals for the reform of welfare, health and social care, public utilities and more. -- .

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Book SynopsisThe perfect edition for any Orwell enthusiasts'' collection, discover Orwell''s personal account of life on the streets beautifully reimagined by renowned street artist Shepard FaireyTo be poor and destitute in 1920s Paris and London was to experience life at its lowest ebb. George Orwell, penniless and with nowhere to go, found himself experiencing just this as he wandered the streets of both capitals in search of a job. By day, he tramped the streets, often passing time with ''screevers'' or street artists, drunks and other hobos. At night, he stood in line for a bed in a ''spike'' or doss house, where a cup of sugary tea, a hunk of stale bread and a blanket were the only sustenance and comfort on offer.First published in 1933, Down and Out in Paris and London is George Orwell''s haunting account of the streets and those who have no choice but to live on them.''A man who looked at his world with wonder and wrote down exactly what he saw, in admirable prose'' John MortimerCOMPLETE THE TRIO WITH SHEPARD FAIREY''S NEW-LOOK 1984 AND ANIMAL FARM.Trade ReviewHe saw through everything... Many have tried to imitate his particular kind of clarity without anything like his moral authority -- Peter Ackroyd * The Times *A man who looked at his world with wonder and wrote down exactly what he saw, in admirable prose -- John Mortimer

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Book SynopsisOur feelings about housing are political, and a grasp of them is essential to solving the housing crisis - from the author of They Call It Love

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Book SynopsisOver the past century, American demographics and social norms have shifted dramatically. If trends continue, we should expect to see more people living alone, later-in-life marriages, fewer (and smaller) new families, and a majority-minority population that skews older and older. Americans' daily life and preferences have also changed, whether by choice or by force, to become more virtual, more mobile, and less stable. But housing today largely looks the same as it did in 1950.In Brave New Home, Diana Lind shows why the government-subsidized suburbs full of single-family houses are bad for us and our planet, and details the new efforts underway that better reflect the way we live now, to ensure that the way we live next is both less lonely and more affordable. Lind takes readers into the homes and communities that are seeking alternatives to the American norm, from multi-generational living, in-law suites, and co-living to microapartments, tiny houses, and new rural communities. Drawing on Lind's expertise and the stories of Americans caught in or forging their on paths outside of our cookie-cutter housing trap, Brave New Home offers a diagnosis of the current crisis in American housing and a radical re-imagining of the possibilities of housing.

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Book Synopsis''Reading it feels like slowing down to take a breath'' - EVENING STANDARD''Open-air theatre between two covers, powered by strength of character and beautiful writing.'' - NICHOLAS CRANE''A stunning book. Soulful and honest, it is a riveting, original story about friendship, freedom and the lives we share.'' - TIFFANY WATT SMITH*I'm not homeless: this is my home!'Nick points to the branches of the hornbeam under which we are standing, its leaves still glistening in the aftermath of the morning rain. On one of the lower branches sits a robin, joining our conversation. It seems to be saying: Why should anyone want to leave this place?Nick and Pascal live and sleep outside in central London. They are an unusual duo: Nick is an avid reader of history and philosophy able to converse on any topic; Pascal is quiet, spending much of his time lying still, communicating silently with birds and animals. They

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Book Synopsis'Orwell was the great moral force of his age' SpectatorYou can live on a shilling a day in Paris if you know how. But it is a complicated business.When he was a struggling writer in his twenties, George Orwell lived as a down-and-out among the poorest members of society. In this early memoir, he recounts shocking experiences working as a penniless dishwasher in Paris, pawning clothes to buy a day's worth of bread and wine, sleeping in bug-infested bunks, trading survival skills and cigarette butts with fellow tramps, and trudging between London's workhouse spikes for a few hours' sleep and tea-and-two-slices. With sensitivity and compassion, Orwell exposed the hardships of poverty and gave readers an unprecedented look at life lived on the fringes of society. His vivid account is an enduring call to support the world's most vulnerable people and exemplifies his belief that 'The greatest of evils and the worst of crimes is poverty.' The Authoritative Text. With a new introduction by Kerry Hudson.*The jacket of this stunning hardback edition features period artwork by Elizabeth Friedlander, one of Europe's pre-eminent 20th-century graphic designers. Look out for complementjary editions of Orwell's essential works Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.*Trade ReviewAn extraordinary and curious book: beautifully phrased, meticulous, honest and funny. George Orwell’s 1933 memoir, and a study of poverty, is a book both rooted in its era and able to transcend it... a book that has inspired countless people to try to understand the personal and political issues at the heart of homelessness – and continues to do so today. -- Hannah PriceThe white-hot reaction of a sensitive, observant, compassionate young man to poverty'Orwell was the great moral force of his age * Spectator *

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Book Synopsis'Fascinating ... Tenants should be compulsory reading for every politician' - PANDORA SYKES 'Excellent' - NOVARA MEDIA 'Important heartbreaking and shocking ... this is a vital read.' THE TIMES ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2022 THE TIMES, DAZED, FINANCIAL TIMES, METRO, EVENING STANDARD, REFINERY29, COSMOPOLITAN In twenty-first-century Britain, unsafe homes are a matter of life and death. Award-winning journalist Vicky Spratt traces decades of bad decisions to show how the British dream of secure housing for all has withered. This fierce and moving account tells the stories of those on the frontline, illuminating the ways this national emergency cuts across the country, where the safety net of social housing has unravelled in exchange for profit, and communities have been devastated beyond recognition. Everybody deserves the chance of a safe and stable home, and this urgent, ground-breaking book leads the way.Trade ReviewSo important -- Emma Gannon * Ctrl Alt Del *A must-read that explores the housing crisis and its devastating impact on our health, communities and political landscape. * Cosmopolitan *A major new book on the history and politics of renting * Evening Standard *There is nobody better placed to write a book that tells the stories of 'Britain's housing shame' * Metro *Fascinating, incendiary, rigorously well-researched. Tenants should be compulsory reading for every politician -- Pandora SykesIt is impossible to read this book without becoming almost incapacitated with rage. This astute analysis examines the toxic lottery of Britain's housing crisis,layingbare our state's lack of fitness for purposeand the devastating outcomes of having no fixed abode -- Lynsey Hanley * The Guardian *An astonishing feat of journalism, storytelling and compassion. I thought I knew about Britain's housing crisis - I did not. ... The system is designed so that the people who rely on it the most feel disempowered - Vicky's journalism is single-handedly changing that. -- Lucia Osborne-CrowleyAn important book by a journalist who has done so much to shine a light on (and change) Britain's broken housing sector -- Lewis Goodall, Policy Editor at BBC NewsnightOpen-minded and formidably informed, Spratt is a compelling narrator. Her stories of people wrenched from their homes by so-called no-fault evictions are startling and infuriating ... Like baring your bank account to be probed by a landlord's algorithm, the book is an experience so bracing it forces you to step back, look at the whole wretched system and think: "Why do we put up with this?" * The Times *Vicky Spratt is one of the best equipped people to wade into this country's housing crisis ... [Her book's] radical plan for rectifying a broken system will leave you feeling hopeful for the future. * Refinery29 *The housing crisis, for so long barely registered by the political class, is beginning to be told by those at the hard end of it. Tenants describes in grim detail just how bad things really are in the UK ... It's long overdue [and] really worth your time. Vicky Spratt is an expert on the housing crisis [and] a brilliant journalist who's great on the data ... some of the anecdotes from her book are terrifying - I really recommend it. -- Aaron Bastani * Novara Media *A copy should be handed to the "people who make decisions about policy" and to anyone who thinks that young people can't buy homes as they "don't work hard enough" - just read this. -- Rebecca Smith * The Skinny *Politicians would do well to read "Tenants", in order to understand the world lived in by so many voters. Victoria Spratt is doing an excellent job of explaining the realities of the private rented sector and the housing crisis in general. [This] isn't just an authentic book, it isn't just an accurate book, it's that rarest of things - a timely book that tells the reality of renting right now and it doesn't disappoint. -- Ben Reeve Lewis, co-founder Safer Renting * Cambridge House *Vicky Spratt's excoriating Tenants shows how Generation Rent is being let down, and reminds us that the power dynamic between renters and their landlords was not always so skewed. Open-minded and formidably informed, Spratt is a compelling narrator, charting the way that governments since the 1980s absolved themselves of responsibility for housing and stripped back protections for renters. [Tenants] is an experience so bracing it forces you to step back, look at the whole wretched system and think: "Why do we put up with this?" That should have politicians feeling rather scared. -- James Riding * The Times *Important -- ShelterLeading Journalist Vicky Spratt's important new book [powerfully] blends an overview of political failure with the personal experiences of those going through eviction. -- Alastair Harper * Shelter *Spratt not only provides an overview and analysis of Britain's housing history, welfare state and the plethora of issues renters are facing today, she gives solutions - readers are urged to think big, think radically and act fast. -- Diyora Shadijanova * Huck Magazine *Tenants is as much an astute political and social analysis as it is a moving, radical call to arms. ... You'll come away from this book seething, but stay armed with Spratt's clear view of how we solve this crisis -- Anna Caffola * The Face Magazine *Vicky Spratt reveals how our dysfunctional housing system is causing dire consequences for people drawing on personal experiences from across the country, [and] calls for a radical reimagination of the housing system. -- Adele Walton * Dazed *Vicky Spratt's ferocious debut Tenants is a comprehensive account of a dysfunctional system, in which constant precarity has become the norm for millions across Britain. ... relentlessly clear-sighted ... rigorous as well as deeply empathetic -- Francisco Garcia * i Paper *"I really haven't a clue how to set about the job." Harold Macmillan committed those words to his diary in 1951, shortly after Winston Churchill asked him to sort out Britain's housing crisis. Macmillan lacked the counsel of Vicky Spratt. * The Times *Reading this drove me into a fury -- David Freeman * Author Archive *Densely researched and makes plain how paper thin is the divide between the cheaper end of renting and being thrown out on to the street ... Argues convincingly that investing in more social housing would benefit everyone, not just those who live in it. * TLS *An urgent and necessary exploration of the housing crisis from one of Britain's leading journalists -- Sirin KaleVicky Spratt has written the essential guide to understanding Britain's housing crisis. Anyone who has ever questioned the process that transformed our homes into speculative financial assets needs to read this book and then send a copy to their MP. -- Dr Kojo Koram * Birkbeck College, University of London *The national need for living space is desperate - as illustrated in Tenants: The People on the Frontline of Britain's Housing Emergency by the journalist Vicky Spratt. Show[ing how] the country is blighted by landlordism, homelessness and Thatcher's legacy, [Tenants reveals] the human cost of a genuinely kafka-esque bureaucratic system. -- Anoosh Chakelian * The New Statesman *Vicky Spratt's shocking and incisive indictment of private renting in Britain describes how functional and productive lives unravel as people lose their homes, sense of self and feeling of belonging in the world. Packed with powerful narratives but also a number of policy alternatives, [Tenants] is based on myriad human stories showing home as a central aspect of people's lives and cornerstone of trust in society and its institutions. The case studies are shocking and sobering .. [but] the shifting nature of the discourse around the housing crisis is significant as they herald a real possibility of change. -- Anna Minton * The Financial Times *A thorough and devastating analysis of Britain's current housing crisis. -- Sadhbh O'Sullivan * Refinery 29 *Illuminating and emotive - [Tenants is] a rallying cry and a must read -- Georgia Healey * Sister Magazine *Searing and passionate, Spratt's essential volume places first hand testimony front and centre in a devastating enquiry into the state of rented accommodation in modern Britain and how decades of bad decisions have left huge numbers of tenants extremely vulnerable. -- Waterstones * Best Books of 2022 *An important examination of how the UK has found itself in such a bad housing crisis that one third of young people today will be renting privately "from cradle to grave". Vicky Spratt is the housing correspondent of the i newspaper and the founder of the Make Renting Fair campaign. She explains how governments since the 1980s have steadily moved away from providing affordable rental homes for people while stripping back most protections for tenants. The case studies of renters in the private sector whose lives are derailed after losing a secure home are heartbreaking and shocking. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, or indeed a government minister, this is a vital read. -- Tom Knowles * The Times Best Business Books of 2022 *Tenants charts the diabolical state of housing in Britain, written by the i's brilliant housing correspondent, Vicky Spratt. Tenants doesn't hit you round the head with a gazillion dispassionately-listed facts and figures, nor is it full of unnecessarily complicated housing jargon - instead, it invites you into the world of Britain's renters, painting a vivid picture of their plight in the process. Using their stories as starting points, Spratt carefully untangles the thorny mess of the housing crisis, explaining how we got here, who exactly is impacted and how we can build a fairer society with shelter for all. * Dazed Magazine Best Books of the Year *One of the most important books on the Housing Crisis to come out in the past year - authoritative, well researched and speaking truth to power. We can't praise this book enough. * Hope into Action *Victoria Spratt is lucid [and] humane about our complex and deep rotted problems, without becoming cynical about the possibilities for change. A very moving book about the true meaning of sanctuary. -- Andy West, author of The Life Inside

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Book Synopsis14 Nights is a timely and essential conversation about how we understand homelessness in the UK. Compiled by The Archer Project – a charity based in Sheffield who have been providing support for the homeless community for over 30 years – the book is based on a blog documenting the CEO’s two-week sleepout to raise awareness of the challenges surrounding rough sleeping. It also features reflections shared by those with lived experience of homelessness, offering a vital insight to help us translate statistics into the stories of individuals with desires and difficulties not so very far from our own. Every copy of this book will support the charity’s essential work and also aims to change our perception of homelessness, helping those most in need to rebuild their lives.

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Book SynopsisThis book initiates a fresh discussion of affordability in rural housing set in the context of the rapidly shifting balance between rural and urban populations. It conceptualises affordability in rural housing along a spectrum that is interlaced with cultural and social values integral to rural livelihoods at both personal and community level. Developed around four intersecting themes: explaining houses and housing in rural settings; exploring affordability in the context of aspirations and vulnerability; rural development agendas involving housing and communities; and construction for resilience in rural communities, the book provides an overview of some of the little understood and sometimes counter-intuitive best practices on rural affordability and affordable housing that have emerged in developing economies over the last thirty years. Drawing on practice-based evidence this book presents innovative ideas for harnessing rural potential, and empowering rural communities with addeTable of ContentsList of figuresList of tablesLost of boxesPrefaceAcknowledgements1. Introduction2. Housing in rural settings3. The nature-culture determinants of rural housing4. Affordable houses5. Housing affordability6. Materials and resources in construction of affordable houses7. Global practices in rural development8. Vulnerability in rural communities9. Resilience in rural communities10. Sustained growth and development11. EpilogueIndex

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Book SynopsisThe inside story of London''s housing crisis, by the award-winning author of Ground ControlLondon is facing the worst housing crisis in modern times, with knock-on effects for the rest of the UK. Despite the desperate shortage of housing, tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of affordable homes are being pulled down, replaced by luxury apartments aimed at foreign investors. In this ideological war, housing is no longer considered a public good. Instead, only market solutions are considered - and these respond to the needs of global capital, rather than the needs of ordinary people. In politically uncertain times, the housing crisis has become a key driver creating and fuelling the inequalities of a divided nation. Anna Minton cuts through the complexities, jargon and spin to give a clear-sighted account of how we got into this mess and how we can get out of it.Trade ReviewEssential reading .... As attempts to address the crisis are still inadequate - indeed, some government policies are making it worse - and as it shows little sign of improving in the near future, the facts of this human catastrophe can't be stated too much or too strongly. The first achievement of Anna Minton's book Big Capital is to do just that -- Rowan Moore * Observer *Timely and relevant ... I can't recommend it enough -- Josie LongAnna Minton goes digging into the housing crisis in London and beyond. She gives us an account that indicates the crisis was made through decisions and wilful distortions ... reads like a sort of murder mystery, fully exposed -- Saskia Sassen * author of Expulsions *Diligent and determined ... Eye-opening ... Minton builds a powerful case ... A call to imagine what is politically possible -- Richard Godwin * Evening Standard *Fierce, incisive, important. Anyone who lives or works in a building should read this book -- Will SelfA studied, sustained attack on a market that has been mishandled by successive governments for 40 years, not because politicians have been unable to remedy it but because it has been expedient not to. It makes for painful - yet compelling - reading -- Nathan Brooker * Financial Times *Powerfully written ... It's hard not to come away with a fresh sense of outrage -- Matthew Partridge * Moneyweek *Cutting through the jargon and spin [Minton] argues that housing is a human right, not purely a financial asset, and offers clear-sighted solutions -- Antonia Charlesworth * Big Issue *Big Capital adds to what must be a commitment to change. It lays out clearly that the struggle for space will be at the top of the agenda within large cities -- Lisa Mckenzie, Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology, London School of Economics

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Book SynopsisThoughts and feelings about home traditionally provided people of all cultures with a firm sense of where they belonged, and why. But with the world rapidly changing, many of our basic notions are becoming problematic. Both internationally and within countries, populations are constantly on the move, seeking better opportunities and living conditions, or an escape from violence and war. In spite of, or perhaps even because of these trends, ideas about home continue to shape the way people everywhere frame an understanding of their lives. In this Very Short Introduction Michael Allen Fox considers the complex meaning of home and the essential importance of place to human psychology. Drawing on a wide array of international examples he discusses what dwelling is and the variety of dwellings. Fox also looks at the politics of the concept of ''home'', homelessness, refugeeism and migration, and the future of home, and argues that home remains a central organizing concept in human life.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsREFERENCES; FURTHER READING; INDEX

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Book SynopsisWhat if going back means you could begin again?Rocked by a terrible accident, homeless Kelly needs to escape the city streets of Glasgow. Maybe she doesn't believe in serendipity, but a rare moment of kindness and a lost ring conspire to call her home. As Kelly vows to reunite the lost ring with its owner, she must return to the small town she fled so many years ago.On her journey from Glasgow to the south-west tip of Scotland, Kelly encounters ancient pilgrim routes, hostile humans, hippies, book lovers and a friendly dog, as memories stir and the people she thought she'd left behind forever move closer with every step.Full of compassion and hope, Paper Cup is a novel about how easy it can be to fall through the cracks, and what it takes to turn around a life that has run off course.Trade ReviewPaper Cup is very special indeed. Not only is it exquisitely written - and I mean catch-your-breath exquisite - the story is so real and told with such grace and compassion... Trust me (trust me), your world will be a better place for reading this story -- JOANNA CANNONGlowing with empathy and wry intelligent wit. Let Kelly into your life. She'll change you, and you won't forget her -- KIRSTIN INNESBig-hearted and poignant, Paper Cup is a joyous read -- SARA SHERIDAN[A] poignant and harrowing read. Campbell gambles on our empathy when she shows Kelly at her worst, and she wins because she has written, without judgment or criticism, an original and memorable protagonist; one who moves through a landscape described with love and care, and whose interior voice will continue to ring in the reader's head even after the long journey's end is reached -- CLAIRE FULLER * * Guardian * *A rough romance written in rich language and a truly original, brilliant novel * * Daily Mail * *[A]mbitious . . . picturesque . . . generous and often wryly comic novel: a nice variety of incident and characters, fine descriptions of street life in Glasgow and of Kelly's journey - a quest that is both physical and spiritual, offering the prospect of recovery and redemption . . . readers are surely likely to find pleasure and satisfaction in the humanity of Campbell's treatment of people who have led difficult lives -- Allan Massie * * Scotsman * *[A]n exquisitely written and compassionate novel of addiction, shame, hope and kindness * * Essential Magazine * *Wonderful, empathetic, timely and moving . . . With every page I shivered with love and warmth and nostalgia * * Bella Caledonia * *Full of compassion and hope * * Dumfries & Galloway Life * *Terrific -- Morag Kuc * * Galloway Gazette * *

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Book SynopsisFrom 'scroungers' to 'strivers' we need a new class story.Trade Review'More than a decade after the financial crisis, Split is a timely reminder of the most important divide that runs through the global economy, and how working people can organise to take back control of their lives. Clearly-argued, incisive and accessible, this book should be required reading for activists everywhere' -- Grace Blakeley, author of 'Stolen: How to Save the World from Financialisation'Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Class is a lucrative British export 1. The split: Capital and labour 2. Work: Less is more 3. Gender: Please mind the gap 4. Money: Who wants to be a billionaire? 5. Culture: From class conundrums to class ceilings 6. Environment: ‘A handful of dust’ 7. Housing: ‘Can’t pay – We’ll take it away’ 8. The authorities: Schools, prisons and the welfare state 9. Race: ‘I never thought of class applying to black people’ 10. Solidarity: Confronting class Resources

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Book SynopsisThis ground-breaking and compelling book shows in fine detail the life struggles of those who live on a public housing estate in Dublin. Combining long-term research into residents' lived experience with critical realist theory, it provides a completely fresh perspective on public housing in Ireland and arguably, beyond.Table of Contents1. Introduction PART I: Ethography 2. Should I Stay or Should I Go? 3. Work Ethic 1 4. Work Ethic 2 5. The Food Chain 6. Means Ends 7. What Goes Around Comes Around 8. Fragile Beings 9. The Word PART II: Critical Realism and Public Housing 10. From Manifest Phenomena to Generative Structures 11. Class as The Production of Scarcity: Wage, Price, Debt, Food 12. Women and the Affective Domain of the Bridgetown Estate 13. Class Geography: Part of No Part

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Book SynopsisResearch suggests that between 6 and 14 percent of the US population has been homeless at some point in their lives—a huge number of people. No Longer Homeless shares the stories of people who have formerly been homeless to examine how they transition off the streets, find housing, and stay housed. No Longer Homeless offers a unique perspective of people who have managed to change their lives, the resources they needed, and the factors that contributed to lasting change. The book profiles men and women of different races and ages across the country, and it shares stories of people who have been off the streets from two months to twenty years. It addresses topics such as addiction, mental health, income—from formal employment and off-the-books work, and community resources. No Longer Homeless is a powerful look at a group of people we rarely hear about—those who have formerly been on the streets—sharing the details of their lives to help individuals, organizations, and communities learn to better support the ongoing challenges of homelessness.Trade ReviewHomelessness does not define a person—it is a tragic condition that too many Americans have suffered for far too long. David Wagner expertly captures the essential humanity of men and women who have been homeless. It is a story of hope and promise. -- Robert Hayes, founder, National Coalition for the HomelessFor some years now, David Wagner has styled himself as something of a Studs Terkel among the homeless poor, collecting stories, reminiscences, and hopes. He has also taught, befriended, and organized with them. In this latest dispatch, he explores how the “ex-homeless” account for exits from street and shelter. A worthy read. -- Kim Hopper, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia UniversityThis book is a wonderful tribute to the survival and tenacity of people who have experienced the trauma of homelessness. There is such stigma around people who are currently unhoused that it creates an alternate class of people that our culture doesn’t see as actualized citizens. David Wagner has brought humanity back to the experience of homelessness by showing the transition back into a home. -- Megan Hustings, interim director, National Coalition for the HomelessWagner, a professor emeritus at the University of Southern Maine, explains, with coauthor Atticks, that the purpose of the book is to destigmatize homeless individuals and show that this segment of society can succeed. It is not a surprise that the homeless have a lack of income, and Wagner and Atticks describe causes such as benefit cuts, housing gentrification, domestic violence, substance abuse, and major mental and physical health problems. The authors interviewed more than 50 people in the research process, including eight who are profiled: one is a quadriplegic, while others are transgender, had addictions, or were raped and abused. Their conclusions are that people can overcome obstacles and setbacks, but warns that homelessness is increasing even though welfare benefits are available. Unfortunately, these benefits are not enough to bring the homeless out of poverty, a topic also addressed in Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Evicted (2017). An appendix describes the authors’ research methods, including tables and statistics. There is also a detailed bibliography. Recommended for academic and large public libraries. * Booklist *Table of ContentsChapter 1—Introduction: Giving Voice to the Ex-Homeless Chapter 2—Profiles of Formerly Homeless People: Some Surprising Successes Chapter 3—The Fight to Secure and Stay in Housing Chapter 4—The Income to Live and Avoid Homelessness Chapter 5—Community, Support, and Staying Housed Chapter 6—The Therapeutic Road to Recovery: Exits from Homelessness

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Book SynopsisResisting Eviction centres tenant organizing in its investigation of gentrification, eviction and the financialization of rental housing. Andrew Crosby argues that racial discrimination, property relations and settler colonialism inform contemporary urban (re)development efforts and impacts affordable housing loss. How can the City of Ottawa aspire to become North America's most liveable mid-sized city while large-scale, demolition-driven evictions displace hundreds of people and destroy a community? Troubling discourses of urban liveability, revitalization and improvement, Crosby examines the deliberate destruction of home-domicide-and tenant resistance in the Heron Gate neighbourhood in Ottawa, on unceded Algonquin land. Heron Gate is a large rental neighbourhood owned by one multi-billion-dollar real estate investment firm. Around 800 people-predominantly lower-income, racialized households-have been demovicted and displaced from the neighbourhood since 2016, leading to the emer

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Book SynopsisONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2022, METRO, EVENING STANDARD, REFINERY29, COSMOPOLITAN 'Tenants should be compulsory reading for every politician' - Pandora Sykes 'Important heartbreaking and shocking ... it forces you to step back, look at the whole wretched system and think: "Why do we put up with this?" Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, or indeed a government minister, this is a vital read.' The Times 'A major new book on the history and politics of renting' Evening Standard A WATERSTONES BEST POLITICS BOOK OF 2022 A TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF 2022 Tony is facing eviction instead of enjoying retirement; Limarra isn't 'homeless enough' to get help from the council; and for Kelly and her asthmatic son Morgan, another new rented house is a matter of life and death. This is twenty-first century Britain, where millions are trying to build lives in privately rented accommodation, which creates profit for landlords but not safe and stable homes for tenants. This fierce and moving account tells their stories, and the story of how we built a housing system where homelessness is a constant threat. Award-winning housing journalist Vicky Spratt traces decades of bad decisions to show how and why the British dream of homeownership has withered and the safety net of social housing has unravelled. She has spent years talking with those on the frontline all around the country. Here, she illuminates the ways this national emergency cuts across generations, class and education and is devastating our health, destroying communities and transforming the social, economic and political landscape beyond recognition. But it is not irreversible. The Covid-19 pandemic showed that radical action is possible, and there are real steps we can take to give everyone the chance of a good home. This urgent, ground breaking book leads the way.Trade ReviewSo important -- Emma Gannon * Ctrl Alt Del *A must-read that explores the housing crisis and its devastating impact on our health, communities and political landscape. * Cosmopolitan *A major new book on the history and politics of renting * Evening Standard *There is nobody better placed to write a book that tells the stories of 'Britain's housing shame' * Metro *Fascinating, incendiary, rigorously well-researched. Tenants should be compulsory reading for every politician -- Pandora SykesIt is impossible to read this book without becoming almost incapacitated with rage. This astute analysis examines the toxic lottery of Britain's housing crisis,layingbare our state's lack of fitness for purposeand the devastating outcomes of having no fixed abode -- Lynsey Hanley * The Guardian *An astonishing feat of journalism, storytelling and compassion. I thought I knew about Britain's housing crisis - I did not. ... The system is designed so that the people who rely on it the most feel disempowered - Vicky's journalism is single-handedly changing that. -- Lucia Osborne-CrowleyAn important book by a journalist who has done so much to shine a light on (and change) Britain's broken housing sector -- Lewis Goodall, Policy Editor at BBC NewsnightOpen-minded and formidably informed, Spratt is a compelling narrator. Her stories of people wrenched from their homes by so-called no-fault evictions are startling and infuriating ... Like baring your bank account to be probed by a landlord's algorithm, the book is an experience so bracing it forces you to step back, look at the whole wretched system and think: "Why do we put up with this?" * The Times *Vicky Spratt is one of the best equipped people to wade into this country's housing crisis ... [Her book's] radical plan for rectifying a broken system will leave you feeling hopeful for the future. * Refinery29 *A copy should be handed to the "people who make decisions about policy" and to anyone who thinks that young people can't buy homes as they "don't work hard enough" - just read this. -- Rebecca Smith * The Skinny *Politicians would do well to read "Tenants", in order to understand the world lived in by so many voters. [This] isn't just an authentic book, it isn't just an accurate book, it's that rarest of things - a timely book that tells the reality of renting right now and it doesn't disappoint. -- Ben Reeve Lewis, co-founder Safer Renting * Cambridge House *Vicky Spratt's excoriating Tenants shows how Generation Rent is being let down, and reminds us that the power dynamic between renters and their landlords was not always so skewed. Open-minded and formidably informed, Spratt is a compelling narrator, charting the way that governments since the 1980s absolved themselves of responsibility for housing and stripped back protections for renters. [Tenants] is an experience so bracing it forces you to step back, look at the whole wretched system and think: "Why do we put up with this?" That should have politicians feeling rather scared. -- James Riding * The Times *"I really haven't a clue how to set about the job." Harold Macmillan committed those words to his diary in 1951, shortly after Winston Churchill asked him to sort out Britain's housing crisis. Macmillan lacked the counsel of Vicky Spratt. * The Times *Important -- ShelterLeading Journalist Vicky Spratt's important new book [powerfully] blends an overview of political failure with the personal experiences of those going through eviction. -- Alastair Harper * Shelter *Spratt not only provides an overview and analysis of Britain's housing history, welfare state and the plethora of issues renters are facing today, she gives solutions - readers are urged to think big, think radically and act fast. -- Diyora Shadijanova * Huck Magazine *Tenants is as much an astute political and social analysis as it is a moving, radical call to arms. ... You'll come away from this book seething, but stay armed with Spratt's clear view of how we solve this crisis -- Anna Caffola * The Face Magazine *Vicky Spratt reveals how our dysfunctional housing system is causing dire consequences for people drawing on personal experiences from across the country, [and] calls for a radical reimagination of the housing system. -- Adele Walton * Dazed *Vicky Spratt's ferocious debut Tenants is a comprehensive account of a dysfunctional system, in which constant precarity has become the norm for millions across Britain. ... relentlessly clear-sighted ... rigorous as well as deeply empathetic -- Francisco Garcia * i Paper *Reading this drove me into a fury -- David Freeman * Author Archive *Densely researched and makes plain how paper thin is the divide between the cheaper end of renting and being thrown out on to the street ... Argues convincingly that investing in more social housing would benefit everyone, not just those who live in it. * TLS *An urgent and necessary exploration of the housing crisis from one of Britain's leading journalists -- Sirin KaleVicky Spratt has written the essential guide to understanding Britain's housing crisis. Anyone who has ever questioned the process that transformed our homes into speculative financial assets needs to read this book and then send a copy to their MP. -- Dr Kojo Koram * Birkbeck College, University of London *The national need for living space is desperate - as illustrated in Tenants: The People on the Frontline of Britain's Housing Emergency by the journalist Vicky Spratt. Show[ing how] the country is blighted by landlordism, homelessness and Thatcher's legacy, [Tenants reveals] the human cost of a genuinely kafka-esque bureaucratic system. -- Anoosh Chakelian * The New Statesman *Vicky Spratt's shocking and incisive indictment of private renting in Britain describes how functional and productive lives unravel as people lose their homes, sense of self and feeling of belonging in the world. Packed with powerful narratives but also a number of policy alternatives, [Tenants] is based on myriad human stories showing home as a central aspect of people's lives and cornerstone of trust in society and its institutions. The case studies are shocking and sobering .. [but] the shifting nature of the discourse around the housing crisis is significant as they herald a real possibility of change. -- Anna Minton * The Financial Times *A thorough and devastating analysis of Britain's current housing crisis. -- Sadhbh O'Sullivan * Refinery 29 *Illuminating and emotive - [Tenants is] a rallying cry and a must read -- Georgia Healey * Sister Magazine *Searing and passionate, Spratt's essential volume places first hand testimony front and centre in a devastating enquiry into the state of rented accommodation in modern Britain and how decades of bad decisions have left huge numbers of tenants extremely vulnerable. -- Waterstones * Best Books of 2022 *An important examination of how the UK has found itself in such a bad housing crisis that one third of young people today will be renting privately "from cradle to grave". Vicky Spratt is the housing correspondent of the i newspaper and the founder of the Make Renting Fair campaign. She explains how governments since the 1980s have steadily moved away from providing affordable rental homes for people while stripping back most protections for tenants. The case studies of renters in the private sector whose lives are derailed after losing a secure home are heartbreaking and shocking. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, or indeed a government minister, this is a vital read. -- Tom Knowles * The Times Best Business Books of 2022 *Tenants charts the diabolical state of housing in Britain, written by the i's brilliant housing correspondent, Vicky Spratt. Tenants doesn't hit you round the head with a gazillion dispassionately-listed facts and figures, nor is it full of unnecessarily complicated housing jargon - instead, it invites you into the world of Britain's renters, painting a vivid picture of their plight in the process. Using their stories as starting points, Spratt carefully untangles the thorny mess of the housing crisis, explaining how we got here, who exactly is impacted and how we can build a fairer society with shelter for all. * Dazed Magazine Best Books of the Year *

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Book SynopsisVillage Housing examines frameworks and projects that address the needs of residents and communities in rural settlements in the UK and overseas.

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Book SynopsisAs cities expand and rents rise, what does it really mean to have a home? 'A marvel, by an inspiring and deeply humane writer' - Philippe Sands A home is important because it offers sanctuary and privacy. It can help improve mental health and emotional resilience, and it can help break people out of cycles of poverty. Yet in the past 30 years we've seen home ownership dwindle as council housing stocks deplete and more of us are caught in insecure tenancies. And it's not just London - there isn't a single major city in the world today not suffering from an affordable housing crisis. Why does this matter - and what can be done? Drawing on his own history of housing insecurity and his professional career as a planning barrister, Hashi Mohamed examines the myriad aspects of housing - from Right-to-Buy to Grenfell, slums and evictions to the Bank of Mum and Dad. A Home of One's Own is a deeply personal study of the crisis confronting global metropoles - and an exploration of the ways we can remove barriers, improve equality and create cities where more people have a place to call their own.Trade ReviewBeautifully written ... having a home is a central aspect of people's lives and a cornerstone of trust in society and its institutions -- Anne Minton * FT *Extremely relevant ... a real joy of a book * Tortoise Media *A call to action - and an important one * The Crack *[Hashi Mohamed's] second book, the slim polemic A Home of One's Own, details how his experience in insecure housing has informed his career in planning law, and how the housing crisis continues to distort the lives of people in the UK and around the world who have no access to a safe and permanent home in which to live * TANK *A powerful manifesto ... Hashi Mohamed articulates the anxieties, fears, and misdemeanours challenging contemporary British communities, powerfully critiquing systemic cycles in the housing market whilst empathetically defending the right for everybody to have, and feel, at home. * Buzz Magazine *Fascinating ... tying together the personal and the professional added immeasurable value to [A Home of One's Own] * Reaction *Short, precise, detailed and necessary * Bookmunch *Recommended by Pages of Hackney * : *PRAISE FOR HASHI MOHAMED'S PEOPLE LIKE US: * - *Hashi Mohamed powerfully exposes the alienating and segregating effect of social immobility in this country. Beautifully written, People Like Us makes a deeply personal case for a world in which anybody can reach success, but doesn't have to leave a part of themselves behind to achieve it. -- Rt Hon David Lammy MPHe is an unconventional figure, and a key strength of his book is his refreshing willingness to address controversial issues with candour * Sunday Times *A vital work of courage and hope, by a truly remarkable individual. -- Philippe SandsMohamed's is an impressive tale, but he turns it into something much larger and far more resonant in his finely written memoir ... a rather ambitious and far-ranging attempt to rethink the whole stalled project of social mobility. A careful and affecting study of personal struggle, social mobility and international migration that brings a fresh and well-informed voice to the debate. * Observer *This rags-to-riches tale is related with humility and humour * The Times *I found myself nodding in agreement with every word of People Like Us. Hashi Mohamed has written a moving, shocking and clear-eyed account of the increasingly rare phenomenon of social mobility. Using his own extraordinary story as a spine he has written an analysis, how-to-guide and polemic on getting on and up in Britain today. -- Grayson PerryA brilliant book that should be read and celebrated at any time, but especially now -- Elif Shafak * New Statesman *

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Book SynopsisThis book presents fresh ways of thinking about the future for all those involved in conceiving, planning, designing, funding, constructing, occupying and managing the built environment, to face the challenges, and grasp the opportunities, that lie ahead over the next few decades. Four major themes form the basis of the volume:(1)  Future Awareness and a New Sense of Place.(2)  Global Governance and Anticipatory Leadership. (3) Innovation, Reform and Exemplars. (4) Urban Planning and Real Estate Transformations. Within these structural themes are a diverse range of ''Discourses'' addressing many of the big questions and driving forces that face us, together with a proposed methodology (Strategic Foresight) and an array of practical illustrations viewing what can be done today whether by organisations, individuals, cities or communities to positively shape a preferred future and manipulate us towards achieving it. It will be important reTable of ContentsPreface Exordium (Spirit of the Work). Humankind 2050: Built Environment Challenges. A personal reflection by Prof John RatcliffeTHEME ONE: Future Awareness and a New Sense of Place Discourse 1: 'Imagine Ahead - Plan Backwards': The Art and Science of Strategic ForesightDiscourse 2: The 'Big Questions': A Cosmos of UncertaintyDiscourse 3: The Premium of PlaceDiscourse 4: Cultural Heritage Futures Discourse 5: Post-pandemic: Disruptions, Aftershocks and OpportunitiesTHEME TWO: Global Governance and Anticipatory LeadershipDiscourse 6: Can the World Be Governed?Discourse 7: A New Sense of the Commons.Discourse 8: The Pantheon of Public-Private Partnership.Discourse 9: Anticipatory Leadership and Fostering Deliberative DemocracyDiscourse 10: China and the World: A Changing RelationshipTHEME THREE: Innovation, Reform and ExemplarsDiscourse 11: Whither Work and the Workplace?Discourse 12: Reconceptualising Higher Education Discourse 13: Enterprise and EntrepreneurshipDiscourse 14: Critical Infrastructure and Global MegaprojectsDiscourse 15: Health, Well-Being and HappinessTHEME FOUR: Urban Planning and Real Estate TransformationsDiscourse 16: Smart Cities and Smart Property MarketsDiscourse 17: The 'Great Land Question'Discourse 18: Transforming the Professions of the Built EnvironmentDiscourse 19: Values and ValuationIndex

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Book SynopsisDespite an extensive literature on homelessness there is surprisingly little work that investigates the roots of homelessness by tracking homeless people over time. In this fascinating and much-needed ethnographic study, Megan Ravenhill presents the results of ten years'' research on the streets and in the hostels and day-centres of the UK, incorporating intensive interviews with 150 homeless and formerly homeless people as well as policy makers and professionals working with homeless people. Ravenhill discusses the biographical, structural and behavioural factors that lead to homelessness. Amongst the important and unique features of the study are: the use of life-route maps showing the circumstances and decisions that lead to homelessness, a systematic study of the timescales involved, and a survey of people''s exit routes from homelessness. Ravenhill also identifies factors that predict those most vulnerable to homelessness and factors that prevent or considerably delay the onsetTrade Review'Homelessness is an acute and enduring problem in British society. This book provides us with an interesting and insightful account of the culture of homelessness and the barriers that make it difficult for roofless people to re-engage with mainstream society. It gives voice to the views of homeless people themselves.' David Clapham, Cardiff University, UK 'This book enables us to see homeless people in a fresh way. If, as the author shows, homelessness is often triggered by violence and trauma in childhood and if street life or "homeless culture" is so attractive in giving status and acceptance, sometimes for the first time - then present interventions and policies will fail to re-integrate roofless people into mainstream society. These insights have wide implications for policy and practice.' Susan Hutson, University of Glamorgan, UK 'The product of five years' research, Megan Ravenhill's book charts the experiences of individuals, the complex causes of homelessness and the routes by which people re-enter the housed world...It is an original and challenging contribution to our understanding of homelessness and anyone involved in the field would benefit from reading it.' Roof 'A valuable contribution to the debate as we all seek to end rough sleeping by 2012' Connect 'Ravenhill's book is an important contribution to the understanding of homelessness in Europe. Other than hers, I am not aware of any ethnographic study of homelessness outside the US.' Urban Studies Journal '... one of few detailed ethnographic studies of homelessness, it deserves its place in the literature... the author provides an extensive review of theories that may provide illuminating frameworks for the study of homelessness, including functionalism, structuralism and structuration... The research framework chapter highlighted the considerable fieldwork and analysis undertaken by the author over a ten-year period... the book did bring a number of new insights to the field and/or placedTable of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction; Defining homelessness; Homelessness: theoretical perspectives; Homelessness: British policy overview; Research framework; Routes into homelessness; Homeless culture; Exit routes from homelessness; Conclusions and recommendations: prevention and intervention; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses the roots of the current housing crisis in England, critically reviewing the development of policy under successive UK Governments and presenting a specific critique of the current Conservative Government's housing and planning reforms.Trade Review"This timely and accessible book offers an alternative to existing accounts and an authoritative perspective that will stimulate academic and policy debate over how to address the continuing failure of housing supply and housing policy in England." Alan Murie, Emeritus Professor of Urban and Regional Studies, University of BirminghamTable of ContentsSection 1: The context; Conservative government policy and the Housing and Planning Act 2016; Critiques of the current direction of government policy; The failure of governments since 1979 and the ideological continuities; Section 2: The crisis of housing supply; The housing deficit; Affordable by whom?; The wrong kind of homes; The ineffecient use of the existing stock; The failure of the English planning system; Section 3: There is an alternative; A radical programme for reform; Conclusion: The four key issues.

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Book SynopsisUsing a unique archive spanning the lifetime of twenty council estates in the UK, this book examines what we can learn from council housing’s failings and successes for building sustainable communities in the future.Trade Review"This scholarly and fascinating book combines rigorous statistics and the lived experiences of council estate residents over time to underpin a framework for future solutions to providing affordable and social housing for all who need it." Kate Pickett, University of YorkTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction; Learning from 100 years on 20 less successful estates; The debatable rise and fall of social housing; How neighbourhoods and estates change over time; The 20 estates; The scope of the book; Part 2: The falls and rises of the 20 estates; The fall in housing quality; The rise in housing quality; The fall and rise in safety and order; The fall and rise in popularity; Changes in the mix of residents; The estates’ social environments; Residents’ access to opportunities; The survival of the 20 estates; The fall of council housing tenure; Part 3: Explaining the changes over 100 years in 20 estates; Summarising the changes over 100 years in 20 estates; National and local factors influencing estates’ housing quality; National and estate factors influencing safety and order in estates; National and local factors influencing demand for estates, popularity and resident mix; Conclusions: 100 years on 20 estates and the implications for all social housing.

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Book SynopsisExperts review the leading social policy scholarship from the past year in this comprehensive volume. Published in association with the Social Policy Association, this volume addresses current issues and critical debates throughout the international social policy field.Table of ContentsSocial Policy in the Shadow of the Pandemic Andy Jolly, Ruggero Cefalo and Marco Pomati Part 1: Policy Groups 1. Climate Justice, Social Policy and the Transition to Net Zero in the UK – Carolyn Snell, Matthew Scott, Kirsten Jenkins, Kelli Kennedy, Harriet Thomson, Komali Yenneti, Helen Stockton and Ian Gough 2. Localising Employment Policy: Opportunities and Challenges – Anne Green, Ceri Hughes, Paul Sissons and Abigail Taylor 3. Getting In, Being Heard and Influencing Change: The Labours of Policy Engagement in Employment and Social Security Research – Hayley Bennett and Katy Jones 4. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on UK Housing Policy: How Do We Rebuild the Foundations of the ‘Wobbly Pillar’? – Vikki McCall, Steve Rolfe, Peter Matthews, Andrew Wallace, Grace Manyika, Steve Iafrati, Colin Clarke and Moira Munro Part 2: Wider Developments in Social Policy 5. The Faceless Researcher: The Implications of Carrying Out Research Using Digital Methods During a Global Pandemic – Emma Partlow 6. Caught Between the Local and the (Trans)national: A Street-Level Analysis of EU Migrants’ Access to Social Benefits in German Job Centres – Nora Ratzmann 7. Critical Perspectives on Social Work and Social Policy Practice With Vulnerable Migrants in an Era of Emergencies – Erick da Luz Scherf 8. The Autonomy Voucher for the Elderly and People With Disabilities in the Context of Local Welfare Transformation: Potentials and Limits of Lombardy Region’s Policy – Franca Maino, Ilaria Madama and Federico Bruno 9. The Impact of the Pandemic Crisis on Territorial Inequalities: The Right(s) to Healthcare in Italy – Gaia Matilde Ripamonti 10. When Activation Policies Deactivate Job Seekers: Inconsistencies in French Integration Policy – Adrien Lusinchi

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Book SynopsisIn For a Liberatory Politics of Home, Michele Lancione questions accepted understandings of home and homelessness to offer a radical proposition: homelessness cannot be solved without dismantling current understandings of home. Conventionally, home is framed as a place of security and belonging, while its loss defines what it means to be homeless. On the basis of this binary, a whole industry of policy interventions, knowledge production, and organizing fails to provide solutions to homelessness but perpetuates violent and precarious forms of inhabitation. Drawing on his research and activism around housing in Europe, Lancione attends to the interlocking crises of home and homelessness by recentering the political charge of precarious dwelling. It is there, if often in unannounced ways, that a profound struggle for a differential kind of homing signals multiple possibilities to transcend the violences of home/homelessness. In advancing a new approach to work with the politics ofTrade Review“Michele Lancione has given us a tremendous gift with this pathbreaking and brilliant book. His arguments will be of immense meaning for social movements concerned with housing justice, many of which are grappling with regimes of property and the affective politics of home. The study of housing and homelessness will not be the same.” -- Ananya Roy, author of * Poverty Capital: Microfinance and the Making of Development *“By mobilizing a new methodological, conceptual, and political grammar in which home and homelessness are not opposite but coherent expressions of a wider function of patriarchal and racialized processes of expulsions and extractions, this book offers a whole new perspective to imagine housing futures toward housing justice in which ‘housing precarity’ is not only a site for deprivation and relegation or a ‘problem to be fixed’ but can also perform a new politics of inhabitation.” -- Raquel Rolnik, author of * Urban Warfare: Housing under the Empire of Finance *Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgments xi Introduction. The Problem of Lessness 1 Part I 1. The Subject at Home 25 2. Expulsion and Extraction 43 Part II 3. Italian Ritornellos 69 4. A Local Violence 99 5. A Global Culture 131 Part III 6. The Micropolitics of Housing Precarity 173 7. Deinstitute, Reinstitute, Institute 195 Conclusion. Beyond Inhabitation 223 Notes 233 Bibliography 257 Index 279

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Book SynopsisIn Constructing Change, Ezgi B. Unsal provides a political economy of electricity and housing provision in Turkey. By using the case studies of electricity and housing in Turkey, the book explores how social provision is increasingly commodified across the globe as a defining feature of financialisation. Distinguishing this trend from macroeconomic definitions of financialisation, the book offers a contextual narrative of economic change in Turkey, with undetermined macroeconomic outcomes. It contributes to the literature on the financialisation of social provision and the political economy of Turkey, by confirming the increasing influence of finance on social provision sectors, making them prone to volatility while contributing to their growth at the same time.Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsList of Illustrations1 What Is This Book about? General Introduction and Methodology 1 Objectives and Contribution 2 Methodology and the Structure of Analysis  2.1  Systematic Dialectics and Hegelian Heritage  2.2  Marx’s Materialism and the Incorporation of Empirical Material into Theory  2.3  Essence and the Process of Change  2.4  Levels of Abstraction: Tendencies and Countertendencies  2.5  The Value of Labour Power  2.6  The Systems of Provision (sop) Approach to Social Reproduction 3 Conclusion2 A Literature Survey on Financialisation 1 Introduction 2 Financialisation as an Object of Study: The Rise of Finance and Its Impacts on the Economy  2.1  Cambridge Theories of Distribution  2.2  How Do the Cambridge Theories of Distribution Relate to Financialisation?  2.3  Empirical Analyses on Firm-level: Decreasing Real Investment, Slowing Down of Accumulation  2.4  Empirical Analysis on Aggregate Level: The Impacts of Worsening Income Distribution, Determination of Different Accumulation Regimes  2.5  Emphasis upon Increasing Levels of Debt and Securitisation  2.6  Asset Price Inflation Approach and ‘Forced’ Indebtedness  2.7  Conclusion 3 Financialisation as a Reference Point for Periodisation  3.1  Annales School and Recurrent Financialisation  3.2  Financialisation as Coupon Pool: Social Accountancy and Cultural Economy Approach  3.3  Finance-led Accumulation Regime as an Alternative to Fordist Regime: French Regulation School  3.4  Varieties of Capitalism (VoC) Approach  3.5  Tri-partite Class Regime and the Crisis of Neoliberalism: Duménil and Lévy  3.6  Financial Expropriation Approach: Lapavitsas and Dos Santos  3.7  The Increasing Presence of Interest-bearing Capital 4 Conclusion3 Financialisation in Developing and Emerging Economies 1 Introduction 2 Historical Development of Financialisation in Developing Countries  2.1  Reserve Accumulation Strategy and the Narrowing Down of the Policy Scope  2.2  Crowding-out of Investment and Changes in Firm and Institutional Behaviour 3 Conclusion4 The Political Economy of Turkey Since 1980  Towards Differentiated Global Integration 1 Introduction 2 1980s and 1990s: Capital Account Liberalisation, Export Boom and Public Indebtedness 3 Political Economy of Transition: The Differentiated Impacts of the 2001 Crisis 4 After 2001: Restructuring of the Banking Sector 5 After 2001: Household Indebtedness 6 After 2001: Capital Restructuring? 7 Conclusion5 The Political Economy of Electricity Provision in Turkey 1 Introduction 2 Privatisation of Electricity Provision: Rhetoric and Experiences around the World  2.1  Scholarship on Privatisation of Electricity Provision: How and What to Regulate? 3 Energy Sector Outlook in Turkey 4 Historical Background and Institutional Framework for Electricity Provision in Turkey  4.1  Privatisation Process i: Policy Design and Price Regulation  4.2  Privatisation Process ii: Addressing Losses and Theft and Other Problems in Implementation 5 The Case of Hydroelectric Power Plants (HEBB s) in Turkey: How They Are Built and Financed  5.1  Ilisu Dam: A HEBB Project  5.2  Coruh Development Plan 6 What Role to the Finance?  6.1  Firm Financing: An Investigation of Corporate Balance Sheets in the Electricity Industry 7 Conclusion6 The Political Economy of Housing Provision in Turkey 1 Introduction 2 Production Matters in a Comparative Context: Housing Provision in Britain 3 Production upon Landed Property: Marx’s Agricultural Rent Theory  3.1  Rent in Urban Settings 4 The Dynamics of Housing Production in Turkey: A Construction Boom Facilitated through State Institutions  4.1  A History of Housing Provision in Turkey within the Context of Urbanisation  4.2  The Rise of a State Institution in the Transition towards Market-based Provision: toki (Housing Development Administration) 5 An Empirical Investigation of the Construction Sector Firms’ Financial Statements 6 The Dynamics of Housing Consumption in Turkey  6.1  Housing Consumption: Who Consumes How Much? 7 Conclusion7 Conclusion 1 Introduction 2 Main Findings and Contribution 3 Further Issues and Concluding RemarksBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThis blistering expose takes the reader inside England's national scandal of homelessness to reveal how government choices have forced single mothers and their families into impossible hardship with hundreds of thousands of children living in temporary accommodation for months, years and sometimes their entire childhood.

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Book SynopsisAn estimated 100 million people worldwide are homeless.1.6 billion live in sub-standard housing.But how can such a simple game like football tackle such a complex problem? Mel Young and Peter Barr tell the story of the million homeless people in 70 countries who have taken part in the Homeless World Cup since it was founded in 2003 and the positive impact it has on the players and everyone else involved, including spectators. From refugees to drug addicts, orphans and the poorest of the poor, to homeless people from the world's richest countries, we read about the moving human drama behind the event and find out how a ball can change the world.Home Game provides an insight into the birth of the Homeless World Cup and how it has become such a global phenomenon, by looking at more than just facts. It shows how the power of sport can help excluded people transform their own lives and how the event has transformed attitudes to homelessness.Trade ReviewPraise for The Homeless World Cup:When people have a bad deal in life and things haven't been going their way, one of the ways they can get self-esteem back is through sports. The Homeless World Cup does that, and it also puts on the agenda that homelessness is a global issue. We all love football and we all hate homelessness – it's a no-brainer. Irvine Welsh Novelist and Ambassador for the Homeless World CupAll over the world, we've got to end homelessness. Everyone should have a home. It's a right and not a privilege. People treat the homeless as if they're sub-human. In order to overcome this discrimination, we have to unite against homelessness as we did when we fought apartheid. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaking at the Homeless World Cup in Cape Town (2006)The week-long tournament in Cardiff provided an incredible platform: for the players to demonstrate their skill and passion; for the public to engage with the tournament and with the varied debate and discussion that sat alongside football. The tournament generated a huge amount of positive goodwill in Cardiff and beyond, and the work to harness this and take it forward into a positive, lasting legacy, has already begun. MICHAEL SHEEN, Actor and Homeless World Cup ChampionI’m extremely proud to be joining the Homeless World Cup as a Champion. I’m excited to combine my passion for the game alongside the powerful work the Homeless World Cup does. Not only are they raising the issue of homelessness but actively doing something about it. CRISTINA RODLO, Actress and Homeless World Cup ChampionI didn’t think there could be anything better than the World Cup, but here it is: The Homeless World Cup! The only thing better than football in my eyes, is football that helps people. HERO FIENNES TIFFIN, Actor and Homeless World Cup Champion The Homeless World Cup demonstrates the power of sport to bring people together and change lives for the better, something which I saw for myself first-hand when the tournament was held in Glasgow in 2016. The positive effect it had on the players lives and the inspiration they took from it was hard to miss. NICOLA STURGEON, Former First Minister of Scotland

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Book SynopsisIntegration is now a key expectation within the delivery of health and social care services in the UK and internationally. However, it still remains difficult to achieve and sustain in practice. Based on learning from successful, and unsuccessful, integrated care initiatives, this book is an invaluable guide for those responsible for leading, managing and delivering integrated care across health, social care and housing. Written by an experienced team of researchers who have studied, led and supported integrated care for many years Integrated Care in Practice draws on latest evidence, innovative practice and helpful theory. It provides insights into the common pitfalls that such initiatives can encounter and demonstrates positive approaches to anticipating and responding to such challenges. Throughout, real-case examples are provided, and concepts and models are connected with the realities of day-to-day life for those working within these services.Integrated care is a goal to aspire to - this book helps to explain how we can turn this goal into practical action and positive outcomes.Trade ReviewThere is a strong focus on context and culture, and on creating the conditions for change in a complex operating environment. Readers are encouraged to reflect on the why and the how of integrated care through a series of case studies drawn from all levels of the system. These case studies illustrate how an integrated care approach adds value and some give a flavour of the anticipated gains. Overall, an easy read and a useful overview for managers and practitioners from all sectors who want to make integrated care a reality. -- Dr Anne Hendry, Clinical Lead for Integrated Care and Senior Fellow, International Foundation for Integrated CareThe question of how we bring about the integration of health and social care is one that has vexed policy makers and practitioners for many decades. But now, more than ever, with decreasing budgets and rising demand, we need to overcome the many barriers that stand in the way of better and more integrated care and support. Integrated Care in Action is a timely book that provides practical, evidence-based guidance on how to design, plan and deliver integrated care, whether at the whole-systems level or within specific services. Unlike other recent publications of this kind, which are often overly focused on the NHS as the sole owner of the problem of how to integrate care, this book recognises the vital role played by social care, mental health and the wider community based organisations. As you would expect from authors who understand the importance of service user engagement and co-production, they also write at length about the need for service user and carers to be genuine partners in creating more integrated services. This book will stand the test of time. -- Ewan King, Director of Business Development and Delivery, Social Care Institute for ExcellenceIntegration has become one of the central themes of public service reform. This accessible and thoroughly evidenced guide provides informative and evidence-based insights into the challenges and opportunities of integration. It draws on relevant case studies and provides practical guidance that can be directly applied, not only in health and social care, but also in the field of housing and support. The provision of integrated care and the development of a shared taxonomy in these three areas is critical to the delivery of needs led and outcome focused services. This book is required reading for those tasked with making successful integration a reality. -- Steve Appleton, Managing Director, Contact Consulting - a health, housing and social care consultancyWorking together is powerful and liberating especially when the impact on the people receiving the service and those involved in designing and delivering it are able to recognise the opportunities and improvements gained from doing things differently. This book helps to make it happen. -- Anne Thomas, Executive Director, Linc - Cymru Housing Association LtdDr Robin Miller, Hilary Brown and Catherine Mangan have produced an easily readable, engaging text which feels immediately useful and realistic for any health and social care setting. They invite the reader to think about their own current state and, through well placed questions, invite the reader to imagine an integrated future. -- Aotearoa New Zealand Social WorkTable of ContentsPreface. Key Terms. Chapter 1: Integrated Care: An Introduction. Chapter 2: Establishing Purpose and Need. Chapter 3: Engaging and Involving Individuals and Communities. Chapter 4: Leading Self and Others. Chapter 5: Managing Change - Processes and People. Chapter 6: Evaluating and Reviewing Integration. Chapter 7: Working with Service Users and Carers. Chapter 8: Working with Staff. Chapter 9: Working with Processes and Systems. Chapter 10: Sustaining and Improving. Resources. Index.

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Book SynopsisFor fans of Humans Of New York and The Pursuit of Happyness.'A big-hearted and world-shaking idea' - Nick Cave 'Turn a common, everyday act into something potentially transformative.' - Michael Sheen'Moving and inspiring' - Johann Hari'Small acts of love can make a big impact.' - Morgan Freeman When you're on the fringes of society, being recognised can mean everything.In 2015, while working at a London hair salon, Joshua Coombes took to the streets with his scissors to build relationships with people sleeping rough in the capital, and began posting transformative images on social media to amplify their voices. These stories resonated and thousands of people got involved in their own way. From this, #DoSomethingForNothing was born - a movement that encourages people to contribute their skills and time to those who need it. This book explores themes of love, acceptance, shame and perseverance, while inviting us to see ourselves in one another and challenge the negative stigmas surrounding homelessness. Through the simple act of a haircut, Joshua takes you on a journey into the lives of people experiencing homelessness in different cities across the world.Featuring before-and-after photographs, street art and stories, this book is an inspiring and uplifting account of one man's experiences with people who have more in common with all of us than you might imagine. A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to organisations dedicated to assisting unsheltered people, as well as supporting future not-for-profit art projects.Trade Review'A simple, big-hearted and world-shaking idea.' - Nick Cave, Singer Songwriter'Joshua's stories show the power that empathy and compassion can have to turn a common, everyday act into something potentially transformative.' - Michael Sheen'Hope, optimism, kind curiosity, and real human connection. This book will make you want to do something, just because you can.' - Emma Gannon, Author of the Multi-Hyphen Method 'This is a moving and inspiring book about how we can be better people' - Johann Hari, Author of Lost Connections and Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs'Coombes believes that small acts of love can make a big impact.' - Morgan Freeman

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Book SynopsisIn Defense of Housing is the definitive statement on this crisis from leading urban planner Peter Marcuse and sociologist David Madden. Today our homes are being transformed into commodities, making the inequalities of the city ever more acute. Profit has become more important than social need. The poor are forced to pay more for worse housing. Communities are faced with the violence of displacement and gentrification. And the benefits of decent housing are only available for those who can afford it. The authors look at the causes and consequences of the housing problem and detail the need for progressive alternatives. The housing crisis cannot be solved by minor policy shifts, they argue. Rather, the housing crisis has deep political and economic roots—and therefore requires a radical response.

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Book SynopsisUsing the case study of a Seattle school, this text describes a working model for the education of homeless children in America's public schools.

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Book SynopsisThe paradox of poverty amidst plenty has plagued the United States throughout the 21st century - why should the wealthiest country in the world also have the highest rates of poverty among the industrialized nations? Based on his decades-long research and scholarship, one of the nation''s leading authorities provides the answer. In The Poverty Paradox, Mark Robert Rank develops his unique perspective for understanding this puzzle. The approach is what he has defined over the years as structural vulnerability. Central to this new way of thinking is the distinction between those who lose out at the economic game versus why the game produces losers in the first place. Americans experiencing poverty tend to have certain characteristics placing them at a greater risk of impoverishment. Yet poverty results not from these factors, but rather from a lack of sufficient opportunities in society. In particular, the shortage of decent paying jobs and a strong safety net are paramount. Based upon this understanding, Rank goes on to detail a variety of strategies and programs to effectively alleviate poverty in the future. Implementing these policies has the added benefit of reinforcing several of the nation''s most important values and principles. The Poverty Paradox represents a game changing examination of poverty and inequality. It provides the essential blueprint for finally combatting this economic injustice in the years ahead.Trade ReviewMark Robert Rank's ambitious book, The Poverty Paradox, is said to be "a game changing examination of poverty and inequality. It provides the essential blueprint for finally combatting this economic injustice in the years ahead". * Craig R. Roach, New York Journal of Books *Mark Rank, one of America's great poverty scholars, has done it again. In crystal clear prose, The Poverty Paradox walks readers through what we know about poverty in the United States, forwards a framework to understand why it persists, and offers evidence-strategies for how we can confront it. It will offer fresh insights to new students, long-time experts, and policymakers alike. * H. Luke Shaefer, Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy at the Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan *After reading Rank, Christians might decide that their vested interests should be in structures that alleviate wealth as much as those that alleviate poverty. * Adam Vander Tuig, The Christian Century *Recommended. Undergraduates through faculty; professionals; general readers. * Choice *Table of ContentsPart I: Overview Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Defining, Measuring, and Counting Chapter 3: The Traditional Perspective Part II: The Structural Vulnerability Framework Chapter 4: Economic Vulnerability and the Role of Human Capital Chapter 5: Cumulative Inequality Chapter 6: Two Levels of Understanding Part III: The Broader Context Chapter 7: Building the Foundation Chapter 8: Policy Implications Chapter 9: Looking Back, Looking Ahead Notes

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Book SynopsisA landmark volume about the importance of housing in social life. In 1947, the president of the American Sociological Association, Louis Wirth, argued for the importance of housing as a field of sociological research. Now, seventy-five years later, the sociology of housing has still not developed as a distinct subfield, leaving efforts to understand housing's place in society to other disciplines, such as economics and urban planning. With this volume, the editors and contributors solidify the importance of housing studies within the discipline of sociology by tackling topics like racial segregation, housing instability, the supply of affordable housing, and the process of eviction. In doing so, they showcase the very best traditions of sociology: they draw on diverse methodologies, present unique field sites and data sources, and foreground a range of theoretical approaches to elucidate the relationships between contemporary housing, public policy, and key social outcomes. The STrade Review“In The Sociology of Housing, McCabe and Rosen push housing research from the background to the foreground of so many core sociological questions about how we structure society and interact with one another. This volume offers an expert syllabus on housing for academics, students, and practitioners. There is no book like it, and it will stand as the reference tool for decades to come.” -- Mary Pattillo, Harold Washington Professor of Sociology, Northwestern University“The Sociology of Housing addresses an important topic: how housing is created and, in turn, influences and shapes our lives. Much has been written about the economics and financing of housing. But the multifaceted social influences of housing on society have long been overlooked. With contributions from leading scholars, this volume will make an important contribution to our understanding of how housing is interwoven into our lives.” -- Lance Freeman, James W. Effron University Professor of City and Regional Planning & Sociology, University of PennsylvaniaTable of ContentsIntroduction. How Homes Shape Our Social Lives Brian J. McCabe, Georgetown University; Eva Rosen, Georgetown University Part I: Mechanisms of Housing Inequality 1. Housing as Capital: US Policy, Homeownership, and the Racial Wealth Gap Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana, University of Albany 2. Latino Homeownership: Opportunities and Challenges in the Twenty-First Century Allen Hyde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mary J. Fischer, University of Connecticut 3. Latinos’ Housing Inequality: Local Historical Context and the Relational Formation of Segregation María G. Rendón, University of California, Irvine; Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, Michigan State University; Maya Parvati Kulkarni, University of California, Irvine 4. The Renaissance Comes to the Projects: Public Housing Policy, Race, and Urban Redevelopment in Baltimore Peter Rosenblatt, Loyola University Chicago 5. Unsettling Native Land: Indigenous Perspectives on Housing Jennifer Darrah-Okike, University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa; Lorinda Riley, University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa; Philip M. E. Garboden, University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa; Nathalie Rita, University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa 6. Affordable Housing Is Public Health: How Landlords Struggle to Contain America’s Lead Poisoning Crisis Matthew H. McLeskey, SUNY Oswego 7. Audit Studies of Housing Discrimination: Established, Emerging, and Future Research S. Michael Gaddis, University of California, Los Angeles; Nicholas V. DiRago, University of California, Los Angeles Part II: Housing Insecurity and Instability 8. Centering the Institutional Life of Eviction Kyle Nelson, University of California, Los Angeles; Michael C. Lens, University of California, Los Angeles 9. Manufactured Housing in the US: A Critical Affordable Housing Infrastructure Esther Sullivan, University of Colorado, Denver 10. Shared Housing and Housing Instability Hope Harvey, University of Kentucky; Kristin L. Perkins, Georgetown University 11. Informal Housing in the US: Variation and Inequality among Squatters in Detroit Claire Herbert, University of Oregon 12. Housing Deprivation: Homelessness and the Reproduction of Poverty Chris Herring, Harvard University Part III: Housing Markets and Housing Supply 13. Housing Supply as a Social Process Joe LaBriola, Brown University 14. Housing Market Intermediaries Elizabeth Korver-Glenn, University of New Mexico; Robin Bartram, Tulane University; Max Besbris, University of Wisconsin–Madison 15. Housing in the Context of Neighborhood Decline Sharon Cornelissen, Harvard University; Christine Jang-Trettien, Princeton University 16. Learning from Short-Term Rentals’ “Disruptions” Krista E. Paulsen, Boise State University 17. Moving Beyond “Good Landlord, Bad Landlord”: A Theoretical Investigation of Exploitation in Housing Philip M. E. Garboden, University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa 18. How We Pay to House Each Other Isaac William Martin, University of California, San Diego Part IV: Housing, Racial Segregation, and Inequality 19. The Future of Segregation Studies: Questions, Challenges, and Opportunities Jacob William Faber, New York University 20. Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Residential Mobility among Housing Choice Voucher Holders Erin Carll, University of Washington; Hannah Lee, University of Washington; Chris Hess, Kennesaw State University; Kyle Crowder, University of Washington 21. All in the Family: Social Connections and the Cycle of Segregation Maximilian Cuddy, University of Illinois, Chicago; Amy Spring, Georgia State University; Maria Krysan, University of Illinois, Chicago; Kyle Crowder, University of Washington 22. Policing, Property, and the Production of Racial Segregation Rahim Kurwa, University of Illinois, Chicago 23. Criminal Justice Contact and Housing Inequality Brielle Bryan, Rice University; Temi Alao, University of Florida 24. The Housing Divide in the Global South Marco Garrido, University of Chicago Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisBy the early 1900s, the poor farm had become a ubiquitous part of America's social welfare system. Megan Birk's history of this foundational but forgotten institution focuses on the connection between agriculture, provisions for the disadvantaged, and the daily realities of life at poor farms. Conceived as an inexpensive way to provide care for the indigent, poor farms in fact attracted wards that ranged from abused wives and the elderly to orphans, the disabled, and disaster victims. Most people arrived unable rather than unwilling to work, some because of physical problems, others due to a lack of skills or because a changing labor market had left them behind. Birk blends the personal stories of participants with institutional histories to reveal a loose-knit system that provided a measure of care to everyone without an overarching philosophy of reform or rehabilitation. In-depth and innovative, The Fundamental Institution offers an overdue portrait of rural social welfare in the UniTrade Review"Extends the work Birk did in her first book, Fostering on the Farm: Child Placement in the Rural Midwest (2015) . Both books critically examine the institutions and policies that sought to serve vulnerable rural populations. . . . Taken together, this scholarship is essential for anyone interested in understanding how ideas about farming and family shaped the experiences of America's rural poor and marginalized people." --H-Net Reviews"This well-written and researched book is a 'must read' for anyone interested in the role that the poor farm played in welfare strategies for rural Americans." --Kansas History"A well-argued book based on impressive research and organized in a set of well-constructed chapters. It is an impressive contribution to the history of American social welfare systems and to American rural life from 1870s to 1930." --Missouri Historical Review"Informative and thoroughly researched, The Fundamental Institution tells the largely unknown story of America’s poor farms. Megan Birk argues persuasively that white rural poverty was commonplace, and poor farms were an essential part of localized public welfare systems until the 1930s. A valuable study."--Molly Ladd-Taylor, author of Fixing the Poor: Eugenic Sterilization and Child Welfare in the Twentieth CenturyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments viiIntroduction 11 The Founding of Community Institutions 152 Populations and Conditions 463 Farming for the County 744 Poor Farm Women 1045 The Poor Farm and Mental Health Care 1306 Old Age and Poor Farm Residency 1547 Poor Farms and Health Care 1758 Crisis and Transition 198Epilogue 216Appendix 221Notes 223Bibliography 259Index 283

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses key issues in housing policy through the lens of the philosophical concepts that underpin them. It is intended to be an introduction to philosophical subjects and how they relate to key housing issues and deals with the concepts with enough rigour and depth to be of use to undergraduate and postgraduate students and teachers. Both practitioners in the housing sector and academics researching housing-related subjects often use terms such as fairness', social justice', tenure', property', home' and others as if there is a single agreed meaning for these terms. But these terms can be highly contested and there are multiple viewpoints for each of them that could change how we approach them, and how we therefore create, interpret and implement policies and procedures. This book aims to introduce certain concepts and provide guidance and stimulate thinking around how they make an impact on real-world policy. Each section opens with a relevant case study designedTable of ContentsIntroduction: Housing is a practical issue, what does philosophy matter? 1. Why can’t we all just agree that housing is a good thing, and that the government should provide it? 2. Why do we need the State anyway? 3. Why does the same house sell for more, just because it’s in London? 4. Why are there homeless people in a rich, modern country like a UK? 5. Why can’t I burn my house down, if I feel like it? 6. What if the State really does know best? 7. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Environmental Health and Housing has been completely updated to cover the contemporary issues in public health that have emerged in recent years. With a theory and practice approach to public health, this edition focuses more on population health, health protection and improvement, and inter-agency approaches to effective intervention in housing and health through evidence-based practice. It provides the ideal introduction to the area, covering policy and strategy in housing, housing and inequality, housing inclusion, and the public health agenda. It provides a renewed focus on research into evidence-based housing and health issues, which have become subjects of growing international interest in recent years. This edition includes more case studies, reflection, and a greater emphasis on wider living environments. It also includes major pieces of new legislation, most notably the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016, as well as related regulations.Trade Review"The book is an easy read, but retains academic robustness. It covers a wide housing and health-related subject matter. It is a great source of reference material and provides some good strategic and historical oversight. The authors have had a challenging task, given the need to balance having sufficient content with not repeating other reference sources... Case studies bring a reality to the hard work and innovative practice taking place, and illustrate the art of the profession, which is the ability to be able to assess cause and effect and ensure resources are channelled in the direction of reducing the impact of cause... It highlights for me how important it is to maintain the profile and share good practice at every opportunity. I am sure that many colleagues will read the book and shout out loud, 'We do that' - but the difficulty comes with finding the time to provide evidence that can be scrutinised and to capture your work." Dave Arkle, Environmental Health News, June 2018 "Using an intersectoral lens, the publication reinforces the importance of an interagency approach that includes health protection and other social, municipal and health professions. Case studies are also incorporated, as well as a review of regulations and legislation that impact housing-related issues in the United Kingdom. This book can be useful to students and both emerging and mature professionals to inform public interventions on housing and health." National Collaborating Centre on the Determinants of Health "Environmental Health and Housing is well documented and researched with detailed references throughout and includes extensive acknowledgements...This book is excellent for updating an experienced EHP. It is invaluable for the student to understand why housing is so important and how the EHP and their professional colleagues can contribute to improving people’s experience of house and home... Jill Stewart and Zena Lynch have produced an outstanding contribution to the environmental health profession." Tim Deveaux, independent environmental health practitioner and authorTable of ContentsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Why environmental health, public health and housing?Chapter 3 Gathering evidenceChapter 4 Legislation for healthier and safer housingChapter 5 Working more effectively togetherChapter 6 ConclusionsReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisMichele Wakin, PhD, is a Professor of Sociology at Bridgewater State University, USA. She received an EdM from Boston University, and an MA and PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Wakin is the author of three books, Otherwise Homeless: Vehicle Living and the Culture of Homelessness (2014), Hobo Jungle: A Homeless Community in Paradise (2020), and Homelessness in America: A Reference Handbook (ABC-CLIO, 2022).

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Book SynopsisThe complex and self-serving nexus behind the UK's housing crisis is laid bare in this passionate book from Bob Colenutt. Investigating the network of landowners, house-builders, financial backers and politicians, he reveals how we have been forced to accept the cycle of low supply and high prices, and proposes solutions to the housing emergency.Trade Review“The housing crisis stems from a new and unholy alliance of financial, developer and land-owning interests which this timely book uncovers and promises to fix as a central part of fixing the economy and society.” Michael Edwards, University College LondonTable of ContentsThe finance-housebuilding complex The housing shortage The housebuilding business Financing housing investment The property lobby Shaping national housing and planning policy The 2008 financial crash continues The housebuilders and affordable housing How the social and affordable housing sectors got swallowed Local case studies Unblocking the impasse

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Book SynopsisBridging housing studies and social policy, this book analyses competing interpretations of the role and value of social housing in the UK. The author provides new research on the relationship between housing and wellbeing, and challenges the pervasive policy and social consensus that owner-occupation is the natural' choice of aspiring people.Table of Contents1. Introduction: housing, wellbeing and welfare PART I Meaning and purpose: discourses of social housing 2. Wellbeing: meaning and measurement 3. Discourses of dependency: social housing, welfare, and political debate 4. Counter-narratives: dependency, culture, and the myth of worklessness PART II Social housing, wellbeing, and experiences of the home 5. Experiences of the home: place, identity, and security 6. Mental health, happiness, and satisfaction with life PART III Rethinking the ‘social’ in social housing: common needs, shared identities 7. Social housing and welfare spheres 8. Rethinking the ‘social’ in social housing: common needs, shared identities

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Book SynopsisWhat kinds of care are being offered or withdrawn by the welfare state? What does this mean for the caring practices and interventions of local activists? Shedding new light on austerity and neoliberal welfare reform in the UK, this vital book considers local action and activism within contexts of crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic.Trade Review“Jupp skilfully connects micro-, meso- and macro-levels through her investigation of activists’ involvement in various forms of organising (not necessarily organisations) in a welfare state shaped by austerity. Her nuanced analysis addresses the affordances and ambivalences of community activism.” The Sociological ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction: sticking plasters and cotton wool 1. Care, austerity and the politics of everyday lives 2. Citizenship and community in times of crisis 3. Journeys into and through local activism under austerity 4. Austerity politics and infrastructures of care: Children’s Centre closures and activism 5. Small stories and political change: local activism across time and space 6. Provisioning in times of crisis 7. Conclusions: a politics of everyday life?

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