Housing Fit for Purpose sets out a research-focused approach to addressing the challenges facing the built environment in the design, construction, and management of housing. The book uses original research by the author on housing performance evaluation, distilling it for built environment professionals. It argues that learning from feedback should occur at every stage of the housing project lifecycle, improving outcomes for end users.

Drawing on active research, this book illustrates why and how the design, construction, and management of housing can be linked to feedback and actual evidence of how people choose and learn to use their homes. It examines the key concepts underlying participatory design, occupancy feedback, and learning, and includes a practical primer on how to undertake housing occupancy feedback.