A report of the APPG for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods
The APPG for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods has just published their latest report
Housing crisis is damaging young people’s mental health and diminishing life choices
A new report released today reveals that bleak housing prospects are significantly damaging the mental health of young people in the UK. The housing crisis is also negatively impacting their life choices, according to research commissioned by leading housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), which today called for decision makers and developers to urgently tackle the issue or risk a generation resigned to housing insecurity.
Experiences of racism amongst East and Southeast Asian people
This paper is an in-depth study of the experiences of racism amongst East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) people in the U.K. and how racism impacts on health and wellbeing.
Community power: The evidence
This report from New Local finds that following the Covid-19 pandemic, there should be a massive expansion of community power: in decision-making, collaboration and meeting community needs.
The Quality of Life Framework
This framework brings together the Quality of Life Foundation’s work into six overriding themes, to be used by local communities, developers and local authorities.
Practical Guide to Partnerships
This guide provides detailed case studies and documents from successful community led housing partnerships.
A Sector Together
A Sector Together DOWNLOAD More Resources A Sector Together More Resources BAME communities and Covid-19 briefing This series of briefings address significant issues that are emerging in the UK as a result of Covid-19 that impact on the work of community investment....
Lockdown. Rundown. Breakdown.
This report looks at the COVID-19 lockdown and the impact of poor quality housing on occupants in the North of England.
Northern Powerhomes: A green recovery to decarbonise homes in the North
This report from IPPR North, Northern Powerhomes: A green recovery plan to decarbonise homes in the North, shows that there is huge potential for economic stimulus provided by a programme of housing decarbonisation in the north of England.
The Impacts of Covid-19 on Clarion Housing Residents
This report offers a snapshot of how Clarion Housing residents coped with some of the challenges faced during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Burnout Britain: Overwork in the age of Unemployment
In this paper, published with Autonomy and 4 Day Week, Nic Murray looks at the clear overlap between over work and mental ill-health.
Places After the Pandemic
PlaceShapers asked HACT to support it in identifying and assessing the experiences and trends in members’ responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. This report outlines those findings and makes recommendations.
The Impact of Social Housing: Economic, Social, Health and Wellbeing
This report finds that investment in the social housing sector generates economic and social benefits for Scotland and its people, including reducing poverty and homelessness, improving health, and creating jobs.
Breathing Space
Orbit commissioned HACT to carry out an independent evaluation of the Breathing Space, a mental health service, in April 2019.
Making Housing Affordable After Covid-19
This by the Affordable Housing Commission argues that the timing is right for a sustained counter-cyclical social housing programme, which supports local jobs and growth and helps decarbonise the housing sector.
Sustaining intergenerational connections at a time of crisis
This report by InCommon for Clarion tells stories of resilience, adaptability and hope from people from all ages at a time when we need them most
We Were Built for This
A new report from Locality highlights the vital role that community organisations have played in meeting community need and supporting people during the Coronavirus crisis.
The Wellbeing Costs of COVID-19 in the UK
This report by Simetrica-Jacobs and the LSE looks at the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of people in the U.K.
Making the UK fairer: Where we live
This report is focused on ‘Places’ and builds on the themes in PWC’s first two reports in this series on ‘Making the UK Fairer’ and ‘How we Work’, by providing further insight on the disparities that exist between people living in different places.
Housing that works – Can employers help solve the housing crisis?
This reports examines the historical roots of employer housing support. It explores the housing pressures affecting our workforce today.
Working hard(ship)
This report explores the nexus between poverty, work and housing, adding to knowledge of ‘in-work poverty’ in two distinctive ways.
Understanding approaches to tenant participation in social housing
This evidence review by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence explores research into tenant participation in social housing
The impact of Universal Credit revisited
In light of structural changes to the Universal Credit system, the Northern Housing Consortium has once again surveyed its membership to gain new insights into how these changes have impacted on members and their tenants.
Democracy starts at home
This report by The Democratic Society suggests several actions and activities that help to better involve customers, leading to better decision-making.