Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-196) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 Understanding housing finance 1 -- Chapter 2 The state, the market and subsidies 13 -- Chapter 3 The development of housing subsidies 29 -- Chapter 4 Local authorities 44 -- Chapter 5 Housing associations 78 -- Chapter 6 The private rented sector 99 -- Chapter 7 Owner occupation 117 -- Chapter 8 Housing benefit 136 -- Chapter 9 After 1997: something new or more of the same? 152 -- Chapter 10 Where to now? 169 -- Glossary 177 -- Appendix Learning activity answers 184 -- Bibliography 193.