The book “Housing as a Social Good: an applied restatement of the concept”, edited by António Duarte Santos, is a courageous attempt to bring clarity to a complex subject. The book chooses the relationship between society and housing as a crucial starting point, exploring how this relationship manifests itself in a diverse range of countries. Unlike the usual choices, the book’s chapters focus on countries such as Japan, Portugal, Turkey, Italy, Slovenia, Poland, Spain,United States of America, The Netherlands and China.

A number of relevant housing issues are presented and discussed, covering topics such as housing security, health, quality of life, design, heritage, urban patterns, authenticity, public spaces, urban transformation, identity, connection to place, community participation, affordability, disposable income, poverty ratios, income poverty and dependency ratios. This study offers a comprehensive and comparative view, emphasising the importance of housing as an essential social good.

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