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Local Authority Housing and Accessibility: Evidence from the South Hams, Devon

1982; Wiley; Volume: 7; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/621993

1475-5661

David R. Phillips, Allan M. Williams,

Rural development and sustainability

Most managerialist research on housing has been focused on urban areas. However, rural areas have special features, in terms both of the nature of the local housing market and of the housing needs of their residents, which merit greater attention being directed on the role of institutions in rural housing. This paper examines one section of rural housing, the local authority sector, in a case study area in South Devon. The nature of the available housing supply is analysed, and its fragmented nature is emphasized. The need for local authority housing is examined through the applications of those on waiting and transfer lists. Finally, the outcomes of housing management in terms of allocations are assessed, and the implications for more-rural areas are outlined.