Understanding Housing Policy is an insightful exploration of contemporary housing problems and an excellent introduction to the subject. Social Policy, Vol. 36 (4) - 2007 ...this is a refreshing and different contribution to the literature. It clearly will prove of considerable value as an introductory text book and it maybe more accessible to undergraduates than the other books ... Read moreavailable are. Housing Studies Association Newsletter, Issue 1, 2007 It should be on the bookshelf of anyone, novice or veteran, interested in UK housing policy, and will be essential for undergraduate and graduate students specialising in the area. Joe Finnerty, University of Cork, Housing Studies journal (review of 2nd ed) An excellent historical and theoretical review of housing policy: thoughtful, well informed, critical and up to date. Chris Paris, Professor of Housing Studies, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland An excellent update that puts current housing policy into an historical context. This will be very helpful to my students. Alan Winter, Associate Professor of Housing, London South Bank University Show Less