Challenging the commodification of human rights: the case of the right to housing

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Challenging the commodification of human rights: the case of the right to housing

The profitability of commodified housing is driving extreme levels of corporate investment. To boost profits investors are exploiting “undervalued” low-income housing, evicting vulnerable individuals, hoarding land and charging exploitative fees. This is causing severe harm to individuals’ right to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Birchall, David
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Clara University's School of Law 2021
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/65123/

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