Public services within the Borough of Merton are experiencing recruitment and retention problems with key workers. Information was gathered on housing schemes for essential workers in Merton, London, and other countries. We surveyed and interviewed key workers, public service managers, and estate agents. There are key worker affordability problems, non-housing managers, and a lack of awareness of housing solutions. It is recommended that Merton increase advertising of housing solutions and work closer with other departments, key worker organisations, and Boroughs.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bergeron, Maeghan Erin
• Ackerman, Rene Lee
• Allaria, Antonella
• Lubyansky, Alexander Yury

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02C040I

Keyword

• City planning

Advisor

• Theyel, Gregory
• Matson, Stephen L.

Year

• 2002

Center

• London, England Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Merton Housing and Social Services Department

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• London

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright