Building just and sustainable cities through government housing developments

SUSTAINABLE HOUSING fOr SUSTAINABLE CITIES A POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES: A POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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Housing markets, government behaviors, and housing choice: a case study of three cities in China

Housing reform in urban China has introduced market mechanisms into a previously welfare-oriented housing system. Although microlevel factors such as household characteristics begin to shape housing behavior in urban China as is the case in the West, macrolevel constraints and opportunities defined by not only housing stocks and housing markets but also local government behaviors continue to be...

Developing a national approach to building healthy and sustainable cities.

Effective strategies to build a national approach to the integration of health and urban planning at all levels of government is essential if the health problems of urban Australians, such as obesity and respiratory illnesses, are to improve. This paper examines some policies and initiatives that could facilitate intergovernment cooperation on health and sustainability within the constraints of...

BUILDING BETTER HOMES Government Strategies for Promoting Innovation in Housing

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