Dr Ben Clifford: Coronavirus pandemic puts the spotlight on poor housing quality in England
4 May 2020
Dr Ben Clifford has dedicated extensive research to housing quality in England. In a new piece in The Conversation, Dr Clifford highlights concerns about the relationship between health and housing quality in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
by DrÌýBen Clifford and BSP colleaguesÌýfound serious concerns regarding overcrowding in new housing created through permitted development, which allows buildings previously used as offices to be transformed into housing.Ìý
In his article in The Conversation, DrÌýClifford discusses both the mental and physical health implications that the current lockdown may have on those living in small spaces.
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Useful Links:
- Office to residential housing: Dr Ben Clifford interviewed on BBC Radio 4Ìý
- Report: Thirty examples of Permitted Development Conversions. September 2019