Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1047677 | Habitat International | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Across the world, approximately 1.2 billion people live in rented accommodation. This article attempts to summarise how that situation has come about, what role renting plays in the housing systems of different countries, and how governments might improve their policies towards the rental sector. The paper is premised on the assumption that rental housing is an essential ingredient in any shelter programme and laments the reluctance of so many governments to have paid it attention in recent years.
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Authors
Alan Gilbert,