In the global south, policies related to the housing sector have a general inclination towards property ownership. Little efforts are put in supporting, strengthening and promoting the rental housing market. Similar practice is witnesses in Pakistan for provision of housing for middle income...

Introducing the affordability issue: still a timely one? -- A new theoretical ground for housing affordability -- Making housing affordable: a foundational framework for policy analysis -- Vienna: a strategic welfare and planning approach targeting housing affordability -- Milan: affordability...

"Reviews the contributing factors and primary problems generated by the operation of rental markets. Dissects how policies and programs have--or have not--dealt with the primary challenges, what improvements--if any--have been gained, and the lessons learned in the process. Looks to potential...

Title Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The definitions of social and private renting -- Competition and rental housing markets in the housing literature -- The traditional structure-conduct-performance paradigm -- The structure-conduct-performance of rental housing --...