More than bricks and mortar? The shape of housing management in Britain

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The debate about the nature and purpose of housing management in Britain has shown frequent tensions between a narrow, property‐based approach and a broader, welfare approach. This article assesses the factors influencing the debate, particularly those relating to recent social developments and government policy changes. The article looks at the responses of the housing profession to these pressures and the way that the profession has sought to develop initiatives of its own that address the need for a more broadly based approach. The conclusion is that, although important, these initiatives are not a sufficient basis for effective management unless major questions are addressed by the government. These questions include residualization of social housing, the government's current approach to the public sector generally, and, most important, the levels of investment in the housing stock.

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