Case Study - Housing (1)

Question 1

Name a case study where attempts have been made to increase housing needs of the popilation in different parts of the city

Answer 1

North Brunstone, located in Leicester

Question 2

Describe what North Braunstone is like

Answer 2

• People were cramped ingo unhealthy slums, which appeared to be ‘dream homes’

Question 3

What was the scheme called which was brought in at North Braunstone and when was it brought in?

Answer 3

The Right to buy scheme which was launched in 1981

Question 4

What was the ‘right to buy scheme’?

Answer 4

• A scheme to improve housing in the area
• Council house tenants could buy their homes at a low price
• They would get a discount, but this depended on how many years they had rented it