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Synopsis
"...easily the most significant piece on housing policy written in the last 40 years... ."--Daniel Lauber
Library Journal
The authors have added a sociological dimension to help analyze how rental housing markets work in the absence of an economic analysis explaining the lack of decent, affordable rental housing. From their findings that rental housing markets are not competitive, professors Gilderbloom and Appelbaum conclude that neither new construction nor rent control will afford much relief. A comprehensive national housing policy with a substantial nonmarket component of public housing and cooperatives is needed. While immediate adoption is unlikely in today's conservative climate, a strong tenant movement may ultimately achieve success. Much of this, however, is really old wine in new bottles. Suitable for subject collections. Harry Frumerman, formerly with Hunter Coll., CUNY