Housing, Individuals and the State: The Morality of Government Intervention [Hardcover]

Can the state solve housing problems or does it create them? This book explores the question by combining a detailed critique of contemporary housing policy with a philisophical analysis of the role of the state and individuals. Examining the state's role as controller and funder of housing, the author contends that the state is not capable of planning and controlling a sustainable housing policy.This book offers a distinctive approach to housing by combining a detailed critique of contemporary housing policy with a philosophical analysis of the role of the state and the capabilities of individualsIntroduction 1 A libertarian approach 2 Approaches to housing subsidies 3 Need and choice 4 Why is housing subsidised? 5 Subsidies 6 Neutrality between households 7 The need and prospects for reform 8 Localism and voluntary exchangePeter King is a Senior Lecturer in Housing Studies, Centre for Comparative Research, De Montfort University, Leicester.US? 1998 Peter King