Abstract:The concept that communities have the responsibility to provide housing for low-income families is a firmly established tradition in Great Britain. As far back as the Middle Ages the landed gentry bui...The concept that communities have the responsibility to provide housing for low-income families is a firmly established tradition in Great Britain. As far back as the Middle Ages the landed gentry built alms houses for the poor, some of which are still to be found in a number of villages. In general, Britain’s housing policies came under scrutiny in the 1960s, creating a feeling that changes would be made. Many changes did in point of fact take place in the Housing Finance Act of 1972 which required the local councils to charge fair rents and operate with a system of rent rebates for the poorer. The powers that local authorities have to buy property compulsorily also enable them to buy and clear houses in order to make way for schools, parks and roads as well as to build new homes. A measure of the circumstances which make such drastic powers necessary is provided by the figures of overcrowding in London.Read More
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-01-19
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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