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Strategic planning, ‘city deals’ and affordable housing

Author/s

Madeleine Pill; Nicole Gurran; Catherine Gilbert; Peter Phibbs

Abstract

This study examines how local and international funding interventions focussed on specific regions, such as City Deals, deliver affordable rental housing for low income households to enhance urban productivity. Such strategic policy interventions offer some promise in creating new economic opportunities, however explicit policies are needed to ensure low income households can access affordable housing close to employment opportunities.

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