This paper looks back over the last decade of housing policy and forward over the next. In that future period it is likely that the Scottish housing system will have run through at least one significant cycle, and it is likely that there will also have been two further elections for the Scottish Parliament. The paper also takes overall stock of housing outcomes in Scotland, and provides an initial overview of the contributions of housing policy in achieving these outcomes. It also identifies the key challenges facing future Scottish housing policy arising from economic growth and globalisation trends, and looks in more detail at the policy questions that must be answered for both the market sectors and the social housing sector. Some general conclusions are made and possibilities for changes in the governance of Scottish housing policies are outlined.
This paper looks back over the last decade of housing policy and forward over the next. In that future period it is likely that the Scottish housing system will have run through at least one significant cycle, and it is likely that there will also have been two further elections for the Scottish Parliament. The paper also takes overall stock of housing outcomes in Scotland, and provides an initial overview of the contributions of housing policy in achieving these outcomes. It also identifies the key challenges facing future Scottish housing policy arising from economic growth and globalisation trends, and looks in more detail at the policy questions that must be answered for both the market sectors and the social housing sector. Some general conclusions are made and possibilities for changes in the governance of Scottish housing policies are outlined.
In June 2006 Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, announced that Professor John Hills would carry out an independent assessment of the future role of social housing in England. In order to support the review and widen debate, the JosephRowntreeFoundation asked Professor Duncan Maclennan to look at the current state of the social housing sector and suggest areas
In June 2006 Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, announced that Professor John Hills would carry out an independent assessment of the future role of social housing in England. In order to support the review and widen debate, the JosephRowntreeFoundation asked Professor Duncan Maclennan to look at the current state of the social housing sector and suggest areas where change was needed and the issues that the newly announced Communities England would face. His report includes a number of key recommendations for both national and regional policy-makers.
Subject terms:
policy, public sector, social housing, communities;
Study using surveys of lenders and borrowers and extensive technical modelling to address three broad questions: have shifts in the economic well-being of home-owners and in the behaviour of mortgage borrowers and lenders influenced recent market developments and the potential stability of the housing market; have changes in the labour market led to a permanent shift in the demand for owner-occupation and, if so, what rate of home-ownership is likely to prevail in the longer term; and what policy actions are required to promote cyclical and long-term sustainability for the owner-occupied sector.
Study using surveys of lenders and borrowers and extensive technical modelling to address three broad questions: have shifts in the economic well-being of home-owners and in the behaviour of mortgage borrowers and lenders influenced recent market developments and the potential stability of the housing market; have changes in the labour market led to a permanent shift in the demand for owner-occupation and, if so, what rate of home-ownership is likely to prevail in the longer term; and what policy actions are required to promote cyclical and long-term sustainability for the owner-occupied sector.
Subject terms:
home ownership, income, housing, labour market, social policy, unemployment, employment;
The JosephRowntreeFoundation Area Regeneration Programme encompasses more than 30 diverse research and development studies of the problems in, and possible solutions for, rejuvenating deprived areas. In this report, the author relates the key findings from the programme to the Social Exclusion Unit’s (SEU) consultation report, National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal. Whilst much
The JosephRowntreeFoundation Area Regeneration Programme encompasses more than 30 diverse research and development studies of the problems in, and possible solutions for, rejuvenating deprived areas. In this report, the author relates the key findings from the programme to the Social Exclusion Unit’s (SEU) consultation report, National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal. Whilst much of the evidence produced in the Area Regeneration Programme has already informed the National Strategy, there remain differences in the conclusions from the evidence and those of the Strategy. Acknowledging the overlap, and the clear and useful approaches in the National Strategy, this report highlights the topic areas where the Programme suggests additional actions are needed. In this report, the author discusses: problem definition, incidence and causes; the role of housing systems in neighbourhood change; jobs; strengthening communities; changing services; and new organisational and governance arrangements.
Subject terms:
housing, neighbours, regeneration, social exclusion, social policy, urban areas, communities, community development, employment;