Housing Finance and Strategy University of Stirling

Overview

By understanding the role housing plays in the wider economy, Housing Finance and Strategy at University of Stirling outlines how we can best plan and pay for the housing we need today and for the future. We consider housing policy in the context of financialisation and the ways in which housing need and demand are assessed to inform strategy. This is a core module for students interested in finance and strategy, and for practitioners seeking Continuing Professional Development.

Housing finance is what underpins the production and consumption of housing. It refers to resources used to build and maintain housing, as well as the money needed to pay for it, such as rents, mortgage loans, and repayments. Finance strategy involves planning and paying for housing delivery. Module HOUP400 explores the responsibilities local authorities, housing associations, and the private sector have for housing finance and strategy.

Objectives

This 20-credit module provides a starting point for understanding the range of factors, influences and activities associated with planning, investing in and paying for housing.   

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Critically interpret a range of financial and quantitative data for housing needs assessment and strategic planning for housing.
• Analyse and evaluate the operation of housing finance systems and the wider consequences of housing markets and financialisaton.
• Critically assess the changing nature of housing aspirations and strategies to deliver affordable housing across tenures.