Planning for Housing

• Topics

  • Housing issues and concepts
  • Social and economic influences on the housing market
  • Housing diversity
  • Housing affordability
  • Home ownership and rental markets
  • Social housing
  • Locational disadvantage and social exclusion
  • Intergenerational and ageing population housing
  • Role of planners in housing reform
  • Regional housing issues
  • International perspectives
  • Overview of housing

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Online Materials

    • Resources and Links
    • Printable format materials

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• CUR-URP-MAS-2018
• OUA-PSU-GCE-2018
• CUR-PRM-MAS-2018

Special requirements

• EquipmentDetails - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone

An appreciation of the social, cultural and economic dynamics underpinning housing policy and the housing market in general. Exploration of the strategic and statutory planning instruments affecting housing.

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• Essay (40%)
• Housing Strategy Part A (30%)
• Housing Strategy Part B (30%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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