Brian Lund (1945-2021) was visiting Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and author of the bestselling textbook 'Understanding Housing Policy' (2017), as well as 'Housing Politics in the United Kingdom' (2016). He served as Housing Committee Chair of a large metropolitan housing authority and was an Open University Tutor for more than twenty-five years.

"A valuable addition to literature on the development of housing policy in the UK ,incorporating rich insights from political debates that have shaped policy." Alan Murie, university of Birmingham "A well-written, insightful and timely book, highlighting the politics involved in shaping the supply and distribution of housing in the United Kingdom." Peter Somerville, University of Lincoln

• Preface;Housing and politics;Land politics;Urban renewal: Fencing the cities;Private landlords: ‘Rachman’ or ‘residential property owner’?;A property-owning democracy?;Eclipsing council housing;‘Bending the ‘third arm’: Politicians and housing associations;Homelessness politics;Devolution: Where's the difference?;Conclusion: What next?.

Brian Lund (1945-2021) was visiting Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and author of the bestselling textbook 'Understanding Housing Policy' (2017), as well as 'Housing Politics in the United Kingdom' (2016). He served as Housing Committee Chair of a large metropolitan housing authority and was an Open University Tutor for more than twenty-five years.

"A valuable addition to literature on the development of housing policy in the UK ,incorporating rich insights from political debates that have shaped policy." Alan Murie, university of Birmingham "A well-written, insightful and timely book, highlighting the politics involved in shaping the supply and distribution of housing in the United Kingdom." Peter Somerville, University of Lincoln

• Preface;Housing and politics;Land politics;Urban renewal: Fencing the cities;Private landlords: ‘Rachman’ or ‘residential property owner’?;A property-owning democracy?;Eclipsing council housing;‘Bending the ‘third arm’: Politicians and housing associations;Homelessness politics;Devolution: Where's the difference?;Conclusion: What next?.

Brian Lund (1945-2021) was visiting Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and author of the bestselling textbook 'Understanding Housing Policy' (2017), as well as 'Housing Politics in the United Kingdom' (2016). He served as Housing Committee Chair of a large metropolitan housing authority and was an Open University Tutor for more than twenty-five years.

"A valuable addition to literature on the development of housing policy in the UK ,incorporating rich insights from political debates that have shaped policy." Alan Murie, university of Birmingham "A well-written, insightful and timely book, highlighting the politics involved in shaping the supply and distribution of housing in the United Kingdom." Peter Somerville, University of Lincoln

• Preface;Housing and politics;Land politics;Urban renewal: Fencing the cities;Private landlords: ‘Rachman’ or ‘residential property owner’?;A property-owning democracy?;Eclipsing council housing;‘Bending the ‘third arm’: Politicians and housing associations;Homelessness politics;Devolution: Where's the difference?;Conclusion: What next?.