Social Housing

A new International Building Exhibition (IBA) focused on Social Housing

Social Housing in the Middle East traces the history of social housing in the region and considers how culture, faith, and politics influence the housing solutions offered.

The provision and management of social housing for those who are unable to access the housing market is essential to the maintenance of the fabric of society. Taking a people-centred approach, this book describes the themes that have run through provision of social housing from the first philanthropic industrialists in the 19th century.

Popular opinion holds that public housing is a failure. Over the past decade, however, historians and social scientists have quietly exploded the common wisdom about public housing. This volume provides an updated, panoramic view of public...

The book centres on the author's translation of an account written by Kyoko Sasaki, an observant wife and mother, about the housing she and her growing family experienced during the 1960s.

The volume offers a greater understanding of the characteristics of post-growth society - changing demography, economy and society - in relation to housing.

Housing Northwest Arkansas presents a 2018 initiative exploring optimal approaches to guide the growth of Northwest Arkansas and to maintain the quality of life distinguishing the region, through an in-depth exploration and design of mixed-use, mixed-income attainable housing.