Housing Policy Innovation in the Global South

Name: Housing Policy Innovation in the Global South
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Housing Policy Innovation in the Global SouthAuthor(s): Paavo Monkkonen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367178086, 978-0367178086\nSynopsis\nHousing problems have become increasingly complex in the Global South. An increased pressure to upgrade older stock, to provide adequate infrastructure, and bring city amenities to urban peripheries compounds the continued need for new housing of a decent standard. This comprehensive volume spans nine countries, simultaneously analyzing innovative housing policies and questioning the idea of innovation in this arena. The authors describe three persistent, global challenges to contemporary policy: the inherent difficulty in mass-producing housing of decent quality with access to the city; the challenge of community-based upgrading programmes, which often fail to benefit those who are worst off; and the political root of housing policies, which dont always consider the divers.