Month: October 2013

Shanty towns, planned towns and ‘core housing’.

October 30, 2013

In a previous post I looked briefly at the idea of ‘Affordable Housing’ and some of the problems I saw with current policies to secure its provision. I now want to look at how low cost housing is provided in the developing world, in places like Latin America, Africa and India, where despite the obvious … More Shanty towns, planned towns and ‘core housing’.

Affordable Housing

October 29, 2013

The cost of housing across the South of England is high when set against average incomes. It isn’t surprising therefore that many attempts have been made over the years to deliver housing that is affordable by more people. My experience of this was gained with the former Kennet DC, although the approach they used originated … More Affordable Housing