Affordable Housing Finance

ISBN-13: 9781349364039 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 180 str.

K. Hawtrey

Opis

This text explores the vexing problem of housing exclusion and the related financial fallout, which has come into sharp relief since the onset of the housing-led global credit crisis. The book looks at the dimensions of affordable housing finance, compares current policy approaches in the US, UK and Australia, and works towards solutions.

Spis treści

List of Tables List of Figures Glossary of Terms Preface Introduction Housing Stress: Nature, Causes and Consequences The Financial Dimension Affordable Housingfinance in the US Affordable housingfinance in the UK Affordable housingfinance in Australia Capital Market Solutions Retail Finance Solutions Public Sector Solutions Future Directions References Index

O autorze

KIM HAWTREY is Professor of Economics at Hope College Michigan, USA. Previously, he was Chief Economist at Colonial Bank, Australia, and Economic Advisor with the Reserve Bank, Australia. He serves on the editorial board of the Finsia Journal of Applied Finance, and chaired the Affordable Housing National Research Consortium, a peak policy committee of CEOs from leading housing industry bodies.