Public-Private Housing Partnerships

Abstract

Public private partnerships (PPPs) are used to deliver public services and capital projects. Partnerships and networks have become an alternative to other modes of governance – hierarchies and markets. There are many types of PPPs including private finance initiatives (PFIs). A useful definitional approach is to focus on the ‘what’, ‘who’, ‘why’, ‘how’, and ‘when’ questions. This helps to clarify the distinction between strategic, programme, and project partnerships. Although there is considerable rhetoric on the benefits of PPPs, there are also many challenges.