New civic housebuilding 2017 - rediscovering our tradition of building beautiful and affordable homes
Policy Briefing
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Policy Briefing
Abstract
Argues for ending the practice of speculative housebuilding and puts forward other approaches to housebuilding in England, focusing particularly on new civic housebuilding for building high quality, popular and locally affordable homes.
Author
Jefferys, P. and Lloyd, T.
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Other planning disciplines
- Residential development
- Affordable housing
Publisher History
Shelter is a charity that provides information and advocacy to people in housing need.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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