Public housing was once an important strand in western housing policies, but is seldom seen as a mainstream policy instrument for the future. In contrast, in many East Asian countries large public housing programs are underway. Behind these generalizations, there are exceptions, too. By...

1. Social landlords and insider-outsider theory -- 2. Exploring the function of social housing -- 3. The historical context : from revolution to rights -- 4. The right to housing in context -- 5. Complex institutions in the grip of change -- 6. Social landlords and their financing problems -- 7....