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availability of housing for first home buyers. The Commission’s preliminary findings were released for public comment in December …. In its final assessment, the Commission maintained that there was no ‘quick fix’ to make housing more affordable for …
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as the indirect consequences of the reduction in the low priced housing stock are not apparent to the public and …
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This article explores the relationship between planning and economic growth, examining the impact of planning … local decision making. The research finds that economic growth has become a dominant objective of local planning policy but … undermine the ability of local government to use the planning system to improve quality of life for residents. …
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towards improving the design and planning processes of post-conflict housing reconstruction projects. Design … implementation of better and efficient collaborative design and planning strategies and practices in post-conflict housing … stakeholder engagement during the design and planning post-conflict housing.  …
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has shifted its approach to housing development from the provision of housing to a sustainable human settlements approach … if HIV/AIDS becomes an explicit component of sustainable human settlements planning, development and management. In light …
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Building Cities reviews the experiences of the Latin American and Caribbean region in the design and implementation of neighbourhood upgrading programmes. The volume has a particular focus on the lessons learned by specialists of the Inter-American Development Bank and their technical and...
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Despite a recent expansion in housing finance, Brazil still faces a severe housing shortage, especially among lower …-income people, and it is important to examine the development, limitations and prospects of the country's housing finance market … contractual obligations or is merely an effect of the higher level of housing loans imposed by the government on financial …
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Using micro data on judicial proceedings in Uruguay, this paper presents evidence that female defendants receive more favorable treatment in courts than male defendants. This is due to longer foreclosure proceedings and higher probabilities of being granted extensions in evictions and...
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In the last three decades, the supply of housing in Argentina has not kept pace with demand. This study analyzes the … main drivers of Argentina's housing market and relates them to the macroeconomic environment in order to advance a policy … agenda for housing policy reform. The demand for housing was calculated and tenure choice was analyzed. Structural …
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