To what extent has housing policy contributed to social exclusion?

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To what extent has housing policy contributed to social exclusion?

Housing is not just about where people live it is how people live. It is one of the basic needs of life and is the foundation that without people can not begin to experience good health and participate socially, economically and culturally in society. In the past forty years changes in housing policy have had notable effects on society and the way people live. During Margaret Thatcher's period in power increases in people's social mobility were seen however for some who did not experience these benefits more divides were created as the rich got richer and the poor got poorer. It was from this period that the term social exclusion was first brought to the forefront of the political agenda. The rise of forms of social exclusion such as homelessness since the 1980's have brought questions over housing policy and the effects it has had. In Britain today social exclusion is a major problem and a general consensus between all the major parties has been established that efforts are need combat it. In recent years it is clear that social exclusion has increased and although it is a problem