Review of Discretionary Housing Payments
In-House Report No. 127
By Bruce Walker and Pat NinerThis report presents the findings of research reviewing how the Discretionary Housing Payments, introduced in July 2001, are working in practice and the current formula for distributing the Government's contribution to local authorities. The research involved a rigorous analysis of administrative data and 20 case studies. The Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, Birmingham University carried out the research.
November 2003
ISBN 1 84388 220 5 Paperback
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