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Delivering affordable housing through the planning system: challenges and good practice

Gemma Burges (Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research, University of Cambridge)
Sarah Monk (Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research, University of Cambridge)

Housing, Care and Support

ISSN: 1460-8790

Article publication date: 1 November 2008

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Abstract

This paper presents the findings of recent research exploring how local authorities are delivering affordable housing through the planning system, focusing on their use of Section 106 (S106) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990). Policy and practice vary between local authorities. While the amount of affordable housing delivered through S106 has increased, there is pressure on local authorities to improve performance further as affordability has worsened across the country. This paper highlights the issues that local authorities face, and makes some recommendations for good practice.

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Burges, G. and Monk, S. (2008), "Delivering affordable housing through the planning system: challenges and good practice", Housing, Care and Support, Vol. 11 No. 3, pp. 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/14608790200800018

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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