Resident engagement in the regeneration of social housing: the case of Woodberry Down, London

Nelson, S. and Lewis, J. 2021. Resident engagement in the regeneration of social housing: the case of Woodberry Down, London. International Journal of Housing Policy. 20 (1), pp. 48-69. https://doi.org/10.1080/19491247.2019.1683126

TitleResident engagement in the regeneration of social housing: the case of Woodberry Down, London
TypeJournal article
AuthorsNelson, S. and Lewis, J.
Abstract

In recent decades policies of renewing social housing in partnership with private developers have become widespread and critics have described such policies as state-led gentrification. Whilst resident participation in such regeneration is often viewed as tokenistic, this paper presents a case of estate renewal where a well established residents’ association is having some success in influencing the outcomes of redevelopment as a result of engaging in a regeneration partnership. The residents’ association faces considerable challenges as the local authority has entered a partnership with a major developer and the majority of new homes will be for sale. Nonetheless, the residents’ association has been able to influence the regeneration in terms of the offers of rehousing to existing residents and in terms of maintaining their sense of place. However, many leaseholders have been displaced and there is an ongoing struggle to ensure that there is not a net loss of social rented housing. The paper highlights how sustained organisation by residents can affect the outcomes of redevelopment, but also illustrates the limitations of developer-led regeneration meeting social objectives.

Keywordsregeneration of social housing; gentrification; resident engagement; displacement; sense of place
JournalInternational Journal of Housing Policy
Journal citation20 (1), pp. 48-69
ISSN1949-1247
1949-1255
Year2021
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Accepted author manuscript
File Access Level
Open (open metadata and files)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/19491247.2019.1683126
Publication dates
Published online04 Dec 2019
Published in print2021

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