Home Truths
Confronting New Zealand’s Housing Crisis
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, City Planning & Urban Development, Business & Finance, Economics, Theory of Economics
| Author: | Philippa Howden-Chapman | ISBN: | 9780947492342 |
| Publisher: | Bridget Williams Books | Publication: | November 20, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Philippa Howden-Chapman |
| ISBN: | 9780947492342 |
| Publisher: | Bridget Williams Books |
| Publication: | November 20, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The poor standard of current housing, and the inability of too many people on low incomes to access decent housing, is causing a cascade of problems that are avoidable.Housing affordability. Unhealthy homes. Wealth inequality. Environmental sustainability. Social mobility. The state of New Zealand housing is central to many major issues confronting this country. In this wide-ranging BWB Text, leading international housing researcher Philippa Howden-Chapman reveals how New Zealand has lost its way on housing. This succinct introduction, drawing on two decades of award-winning research, helps chart a new way ahead for housing that is healthy, inclusive and sustainable.
The poor standard of current housing, and the inability of too many people on low incomes to access decent housing, is causing a cascade of problems that are avoidable.Housing affordability. Unhealthy homes. Wealth inequality. Environmental sustainability. Social mobility. The state of New Zealand housing is central to many major issues confronting this country. In this wide-ranging BWB Text, leading international housing researcher Philippa Howden-Chapman reveals how New Zealand has lost its way on housing. This succinct introduction, drawing on two decades of award-winning research, helps chart a new way ahead for housing that is healthy, inclusive and sustainable.
