Introduction -- 1. The politicisation of home -- 2. The bedroom tax and diminishing rights to home -- 3. Temporary is the new permanent: temporary accommodation policy and the rise of family homelessness -- 4. The criminalisation of home: section 144 and its impact on London's squatters -- 5. Fighting for home: activism and resistance in precarious times -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index
Summary
Often portrayed as an apolitical space, this book demonstrates that home is in fact a highly political concept. This book explores the legislative changes dismantling vulnerable groups' rights to decent and affordable housing
