Recent Projects for Anna Clarke

Date	Project	Description
2013	Review of Affordable Housing Gateway in Jersey	The States of Jersey has commissioned CCHPR to undertake a full and independent review to ensure that the new Affordable Housing Gateway, launched in January 2012, is supported appropriately in respect of policy, process and procedures; that it is appropriately resourced (both staff and IT) and that it is as efficient as it can be and is fit for purpose. The work uses a ‘lean methodology’ that combines data analysis with interviews with staff and clients and comparison with best practice in the UK.	more
2013	Evaluation of the Housing and Other Benefit Measures in the Social Rented Sector (social sector size criteria and the benefit cap)	The DWP announced this week that CCHPR, together with Ipsos MORI, has been commissioned by the DWP to evaluate housing benefit changes in the social rented sector. Social tenants of working age who under-occupy will lose either 14% or 25% of their eligible housing benefit under the size criteria. The evaluation seeks to understand the impact of the reforms on claimants, landlords and other stakeholders.	more
2013	Reselling Shared Ownership properties after improvements	This short research project has been commissioned by Thames Valley Housing Association in order to examine the practice of reselling shared ownership homes after the owner has undertaken (and paid for) improvements to their home.	more
2012	The role of the private rented sector in preventing homelessness: identifying good practice and the impact of policy change	The Oak Foundation has commissioned research that focuses on good practice that is demonstrated through Oak funded projects and looks more broadly at other successful practices and models.	more
2012	Fundamental review of housing allocations policy in Northern Ireland	The Housing Division of the Department for Social Development (DSD) has commissioned a research project which will make a significant contribution to a fundamental review of social housing allocations in Northern Ireland. The purpose of the review is to ensure that the processes of applying for, and letting, social housing make the most effective use of scarce public resources in identifying and meeting housing need within the context of broader government priorities.	more
2012	Evaluation of services for people with sight loss: Early Support in Essex	The Pocklington Trust have commissioned CCHPR to evaluate the Visionary Development Fund’s project: Early Support in Essex. This project aims to improve referral to services for elderly people with sight loss in Essex. The evaluation will complete by summer 2014.	more
2012	Welfare Reform Impact Assessment	CCHPR is providing specialist input to IPSOS MORI as part of an extended piece of work for the National Housing Federation looking at the impact of current welfare reforms on housing associations and their tenants	more
2012	Evaluation Stourbridge lighting intervention	The Pocklington Trust has commissioned CCHPR to undertake an evaluation of lighting interventions on quality of life and specifically on its impact on reduction of falls amongst recipients based on a case study of a scheme in Stourbridge.	more
2012	Evaluation of lighting adaptations in group settings	The Pocklington Trust has commissioned CCHPR to undertake an evaluation of lighting interventions on quality of life and specifically on its impact on reduction of falls amongst recipients.	more
2012	Evaluation of new lighting intervention schemes being undertaken by benevolent trusts	The Pocklington Trust has commissioned CCHPR to undertake an evaluation of lighting interventions on quality of life and specifically on its impact on reduction of falls amongst recipients.	more
2012	Analysis of the private rented sector in Richmond upon Thames and surrounding areas	Richmond Council, together with Richmond Housing Partnership, jointly commissioned research in order to form the evidence base of their tenancy strategy. This work helped supplement this evidence base by improving understanding of the private rented sector in and nearby to Richmond with a particular focus on the availability of housing for low income groups.	more
2012	Dementia and Sight Loss: Developing Social Care Practice in Different Housing Settings	This project, funded by the National Institute for Health Research seeks to develop best practice in social care and support for people with dementia and sight loss in a range of housing settings. The research is led by York University and CCHPR will lead the element of the study that looks at the costs of care in different settings.	more
2012	Cumulative Impact of Housing and other Benefit Changes on People and Council Services	Sandwell Borough Council are producing a report on the likely impact of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, in respect to Housing Benefit and other benefit changes on people and council services in Sandwell. CCHPR have been commissioned to facilitate workshops and provide expertise around welfare reform and implications for the local housing market.	more
2012	Rural Housing at a Time of Economic Change	The Commission for Rural Communities funded CCHPR to carry out research into rural housing. The project looked specifically at the issues of changing rent levels and housing quality, the impact of policy change on rural areas, and whether some people are unable to remain in rural areas.	more
2012	Mapping the number of extra housing units needed for young people	Centrepoint, the youth homeless charity, commissioned CCHPR to carry out some work looking at the requirement for emergency homeless accommodation, supporting housing units, social housing and private rented housing with the use of Housing Benefit across England with a specific focus on the requirements for those aged 16-25.	more
2012	Making best use of a scarce asset: Can we use social housing more efficiently?	This project will run throughout 2012 and will involve a series of six half-day workshops, to be attended by social landlords throughout the UK in order to share research evidence and help them to develop their policies and practice in making best use of their housing stock.	more
2011	Understanding the second-hand market for shared ownership properties	Thames Valley Housing Association and the National Housing Federation commissioned CCHPR to carry out research into the secondary market for shared ownership properties. The research examined national data sources on resales and involved a survey of all major shared ownership providers on resales and staircasing behaviour. It also involved more detailed qualitative work with Thames Valley clients.	more
2011	Qualitative Study on the Impact of Welfare Reforms on Riverside Tenants	Riverside is undertaking a study aiming to gain a more detailed understanding of the impact of welfare reforms and wider economic change on Riverside households. CCHPR is providing consultancy input into the study, advising on study methodology, staff training and interpretation of results.	more
2011	Future of Investment in Affordable Housing	The National Housing Federation in partnership with CCHPR is exploring possible models for investment in new affordable homes. This research contributes to that work.	more
2011	Cost Benefit Analysis of Lighting Adaptations	This project involved conducting a cost benefit analysis of lighting adaptations for the Thomas Pocklington Trust, a charity providing housing, care and support for people with sight loss in the UK. This short publication compares the costs of lighting adaptations to estimates of the costs of falls by elderly people resulting from poor lighting.	more
2011	FACING THE FUTURE – THE FUTURE ROLE AND FINANCING OF SOCIAL HOUSING	The Housing Futures Network has commissioned CCHPR to produce new work looking at the future of the social housing sector. The work will look at the future options for financing the sector, and also at the implications of the latest policy reforms including welfare reform, housing benefits and under-occupation.	more
2011	Orbit Housing Group 2020 project	This project involves research to assess the market intelligence that Orbit needs to develop in support of effective decision making over the coming decades in terms of asset management, investment and potential expansion.	more
2011	JRF input to Labour Party Housing Review	This comprises six short papers to help address the questions asked in the Labour Party Housing Review. The papers are on Planning, Places, Housing Supply, Owner Occupation, Social Renting and the Private Rented Sector.	more
2011	Providing the evidence base for housing needs assessments	This short project for Shelter seeks to explore the appetite of both representatives from the housing supply sector and local planning authorities for additional guidance in the current policy context. In particular PPS3 still requires an evidence base for affordable housing targets yet overall housing targets have been abolished along with the regional bodies. The work comprises telephone interviews with the major stakeholders, an email survey of local planning authorities and a round table discussion on how to take the work forward. The outputs will be a short report plus worked up costs of the different options proposed at the round table.	more
2010	Under-utilisation of the housing stock: Eight local case studies	Shelter commissioned CCHPR to undertake eight local authority case studies into under-utilisation of the existing housing stock. The research looked at empty properties, second homes and under-occupation.	more
2010	Under-occupation in North Hertfordshire	CCHPR were commissioned to carry out a study of under-occupation amongst social housing tenants in North Herts. The study included a survey of tenants as well as analysis of other data sources.	more
2010	Mixed Communities Review	CCHPR has been contracted to provide a call-off contract for the Scottish Government. This is to meet some of the analytical needs which the Communities Analytical Services Division (CASD) will have in 2009 and 2010. CASD provides analytical services to the Scottish Government in the areas of housing, regeneration, planning, and social justice (social and financial inclusion, poverty, and equalities). The call-off contracts enable CASD to obtain smaller analytical services of good quality at short notice and quickly.	more
2010	Housing benefit changes and their effects on the private rented sector	The project looks at short- and longer-term influences on the supply of private rented housing to poorer households in Britain. The new government’s emergency budget of June 2010 proposed substantial reductions in the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) payments made to private tenants who cannot afford their rent.	more
2010	Private Rented Sector Services Review	Consultancy input into Hammersmith and Fulham’s Private Rented Sector Services Review	more
2009	The Contribution of Housing, Planning and Regeneration Policies to Mixed Communities in Scotland	This short study looked at whether and how mainstream housing, planning and regeneration policies in Scotland are contributing to "mixed communities ". In particular, it investigated the ways in which these policies are fostering neighbourhoods which have a mix of housing tenures, and are therefore likely to attract households with a range of incomes.	more

Publications for Anna Clarke

Date	Publication	Description	Project
2012	Analysis of the private rented sector in Richmond upon Thames and surrounding areas	Richmond Council, together with Richmond Housing Partnership, commissioned this short piece of work to help form the evidence base of their tenancy strategy. This research examined the operation of the private rented sector in Richmond and nearby with a particular focus on the availability of housing for low income groups. more	Analysis of the private rented sector in Richmond upon Thames and surrounding areas	more
2013	Challenging Times, Changing Lives	Riverside Housing Group have published the first output from a three year longitudinal study tracking the lives of 20 tenants and exploring how they respond to financial changes and welfare reform. Anna Clarke, from CCHPR, has been supporting the project in an advisory capacity. more	Qualitative Study on the Impact of Welfare Reforms on Riverside Tenants	more
2012	Changing the profile of social housing: The impact of prioritising working applicants on letting patterns - Working Note	New analysis by CCHPR models the likely impact of allocating a larger proportion of social housing to working households. The analysis draws on CORE data to look at the implications for different groups of housing applicants. It concludes that giving greater priority to people in work is likely to be at odds with allocating to those in greatest need.	CCHPR General	more
2005	Consultation draft Guidance	The output from this project will be government guidance to local authorities and sub-regions on understanding their local housing market. It updates previous guidance on housing needs assessments and builds on a manual for undertaking housing market assessments. It involved a survey of all local authorities, ten case studies, interviews with consultants and other experts, and further case studies to road test the draft guidance as it emerged. It covers England and Wales and is complementary to two other sets of guidance which ODPM has commissioned relating to size, type and mix of dwellings and the implementation of PPG3.	Input into Strategic Housing Needs Assessments Draft Guidance	more
2011	Cost Benefit Analysis of Lighting Adaptations	This project involved conducting a cost benefit analysis of lighting adaptations for the Thomas Pocklington Trust, a charity providing housing, care and support for people with sight loss in the UK. This short publication compares the costs of lighting adaptations to estimates of the costs of falls by elderly people resulting from poor lighting. more	Cost Benefit Analysis of Lighting Adaptations	more
2011	Domestic violence, assistance for adults without dependent children - Final report	The study explored the extent to which adults without dependent children who have to leave their homes as a result of domestic violence, and who seek housing assistance from a local authority, receive sufficient assistance to ensure they do not have to return to accommodation where they would be at risk of violence. more	Domestic violence - assistance for adults without dependant children	more
2011	Evaluation of Enhanced Housing Options Programme: Final report	This project evaluated the implementation, operation and success of the Enhanced Housing Options Trailblazers programmes. These aimed to develop innovative approaches to delivering housing services, extending to wider client groups and linking housing advice to wider advice about a range of issues. This work was lead by CCHPR, with involvement from Birmingham University (Centre for Urban and Regional Analysis) and Shared Intelligence. more	Evaluation of Enhanced Housing Options Trailblazers	more
2008	Executive Summary - Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	The research uses both primary and secondary data to understand how demographic, spatial and economic changes will impact on affordable housing demand now and in the future (over the next 5 / 10 / 20 years). more	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2010	Forty years of working with the homeless in Cambridge: Cambridge Cyrenians 1970-2010	This book on the history of homelessness in Cambridge was commissioned by Cambridge Cyrenians to commemorate their 40th anniversary. The project is funded by the Heritage Fund. The book, which draws on oral history interviews and archive research, traces the origins of the Cyrenians to the present day. more	Cyrenians book on the history of homelessness in Cambridge	more
2012	Freedom to succeed: liberating the potential of housing associations	This report for the Housing Futures Network explores both the current context and the future operating environment for housing associations in England. It argues that a transformation in role and function is underway with a number of unresolved tensions, the costs of which will be borne by tenants and associations. It concludes by setting out the case for plurality and greater operational freedom. more	FACING THE FUTURE – THE FUTURE ROLE AND FINANCING OF SOCIAL HOUSING	more
2012	Housing Futures Network	In 2011 and 2012 CCHPR worked with the Housing Futures Network to explore future directions for housing associations. We are now able to circulate the summary and final reports from that work. more	CCHPR General	more
2013	Impact of welfare reform on housing associations – 2012 Baseline report	The National Housing Federation has commissioned Ipsos MORI and Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research to assess how welfare reform impacts across the housing association sector in England. The first component of the research programme is to establish baseline data and understand pre-emptive behaviour change before the reforms come into force. This will be a precursor to monitoring impact after April 2013, up to March 2014. more	Welfare Reform Impact Assessment	more
2013	Intended and unintended consequences? A case study survey of housing associations and welfare reforms	The National Housing Federation has commissioned Ipsos MORI and Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research to assess how welfare reform impacts across the housing association sector in England. The baseline report was published in late 2012 and this case report builds on that with the results of 15 in depth case study housing associations. more	Welfare Reform Impact Assessment	more
2007	Low Cost Home Ownership Affordability Study	This report was commissioned by Tower Homes and Metropolitan Home Ownership, two of the largest providers of Low Cost Home Ownership in the London area. It involved a survey of clients who purchased on a shared ownership basis over the past twelve months and a second survey of those who became shared owners between three and four years ago. The research looked at the longer-term affordability and sustainability of Low Cost Home Ownership. Affordability is explored both objectively by considering monthly outgoings incurred related to income, and subjectively as revealed in the surveys and interviews with clients. more	Affordability of Low Cost Home Ownership	more
2012	Mapping the number of extra housing units needed for young people	Centrepoint, the youth homeless charity, commissioned CCHPR to undertake this piece of work looking at the requirement for emergency homeless accommodation, supporting housing units, social housing and private rented housing with the use of Housing Benefit across England with a specific focus on the requirements for those aged 16-25. more	Mapping the number of extra housing units needed for young people	more
2008	Measuring Housing Affordability: A Review of Data Sources	Final report from this project, aimed at providing guidance on data sources to regions and local authorities. Please click here to download the report	Evaluation of data sources relevant to the work of the NHPAU	more
2011	Mixed Communities Literature Review. Report to the Scottish Government: Communities Analytical Services	The Scottish Government commissioned CCHPR to write a literature review on the subject of mixed communities. more	Mixed Communities Review	more
2009	Negotiating mix – key process study	A report on a process study within the evaluation of the MCI, looking at negotiations on the mix of affordable and market dwellings in new developments, and at how capital receipts are used. more	Evaluation of the Mixed Communities Demonstration Projects	more
2011	North Hertfordshire Under-occupation Study	This report was commissioned by North Herts Housing Partnership to assist them with the development of systems to identify under-occupiers and help them to meet their housing needs and aspirations. It reports the findings from a survey of tenants as well as analysis of other data sources. more	Under-occupation in North Hertfordshire	more
2008	Paper Eight – Regional differences in demand for Affordable Housing	Regional differences in demand for Affordable Housing examines the spatial impacts on demand for affordable housing. It does this by investigating the key differences between the regions and looking at indications of demand to draw out key differences. It then looks at how the profile of those living in social housing differs between the regions. The paper also explores some of the key differences in different types of areas found throughout the country.	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2008	Paper Five – Tenure aspirations and shared ownership	Tenure Aspirations and Shared Ownership examines the profile of those currently living in shared ownership and then looks at demand for the tenure by considering the reasons why households apply or do not apply for it.	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2008	Paper Four – Moving into social housing	Moving into Social Housing considers demand for social housing amongst those not currently in the sector and examines the profile of the client group seeking social housing. It looks at why people do or do not apply for affordable housing and then proceeds to examine the profile of those who have actually entered the sector in recent years.	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2008	Paper One - The Profile of Affordable Housing Residents	The profile of affordable housing residents examines the current profile of affordable housing residents in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and working status. It then proceeds to look at the future composition of the sector if current trends remain the same and considers some of the key drivers likely to alter this profile.	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2008	Paper Seven – BME Housing needs and aspirations	Black and Minority Ethnic Housing needs and aspirations examines the housing needs and aspirations of Britain’s largest Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) populations. It sets out to identify how demographic, spatial and economic factors have influenced BME populations’ tenure patters to the date, and how changes in these patters may affect the demand for affordable housing from BME populations in the future. This paper also explores the ways in which BME households’ needs and preferences differ from those of White Britons.	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2008	Paper Six - Affordable Housing in London: Needs and Provision, Aspirations and Realities	Affordable Housing in London: Needs and Provision, Aspirations and Realities focuses on London. London’s sheer size, as well as its economic and political importance mean that it has a housing system that is qualitatively different to other parts of the UK. This paper examines the role of affordable, and particularly, social rented housing within that system. It looks at evidence about the scale of housing need and housing supply in the city, the and also at the longer-term housing aspirations of less well-off Londoners.	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2008	Paper Three – Moving Within and Leaving Social Housing	Moving Within and Leaving Social Housing focuses on social rented housing and examines the profile of households that leave the tenure, the reasons for leaving, and where they move to. It also looks at the profile of households that move within the tenure, and their reasons for moving.	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2008	Paper Two - Living in Affordable Housing	Living in Affordable Housing examines what residents think of living in affordable housing. It sets out what is known about design preferences overall before exploring what affordable housing residents particularly like and dislike about their homes and considers what could be done to better meet the aspirations of those within the sector.	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2011	Providing the evidence base for local housing demand and need assessments	In the context of uncertainty over the need for an evidence base to support local authority plans for new housing, this report for Shelter presents the findings of research into the views of local authorities and stakeholders as to what might be feasible and useful to help them with their plans. more	Providing the evidence base for housing needs assessments	more
2008	Rapid evidence review of the research literature on the impact of worsening affordability	The National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (NHPAU) Board commissioned the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research to undertake a rapid evidence assessment of the effects of worsening market housing affordability on the demand for affordable housing, with particular emphasis on social housing as part of its research programme. more	Impact of worsening affordability on the demand for social housing	more
2012	Rural housing at a time of economic change	The Commission for Rural Communities funded CCHPR to carry out research into rural housing. The project looked specifically at: The changing levels of rents (both private and social) and the quality and location of available housing The impact of recent and forthcoming government policies on social and private tenants, including the changes to Housing Benefit and the overall benefit caps The drivers of migration between rural and urban areas between rural and urban areas more	Rural Housing at a Time of Economic Change	more
2008	Source Document - Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	The research uses both primary and secondary data to understand how demographic, spatial and economic changes will impact on affordable housing demand now and in the future (over the next 5 / 10 / 20 years). more	Understanding demographic, spatial and economic impacts on future affordable housing demand	more
2010	The Contribution of Housing, Planning and Regeneration Policies to Mixed Communities in Scotland	This short study looked at whether and how mainstream housing, planning and regeneration policies in Scotland are contributing to "mixed communities”. more	The Contribution of Housing, Planning and Regeneration Policies to Mixed Communities in Scotland	more
2007	The Extent and Impacts of Rural Housing Need	Final report of major research project commissioned by Defra in 2004. The main findings were available in time to feed into the Affordable Rural Housing Commission’s report last year but publication was delayed until the Strategic Housing Market Assessments Practice Guidance was published by CLG in February 2007. more	The extent and impact of rural housing need	more
2010	The Working Neighbourhoods Fund Scoping Study	The Working Neighbourhoods Fund was established by Communities and Local Government and the Department for Work and Pensions in 2008. Replacing the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, it directs funding to 65 local authorities to help them tackle concentrations of worklessness. A team from the Department of Land Economy, under the direction of Prof Peter Tyler and including several members of CCHPR, led the scoping study and interim evaluation of the WNF.	The Working Neighbourhoods Fund Scoping Study	more
2012	Under-occupation and the Housing Benefit Reforms: Four local case studies - Summary	This report and summary were commissioned by the Housing Futures Network in January 2012 looking at the impact of the proposed Housing Benefit reforms for under-occupying social tenants in four local case study areas. more	FACING THE FUTURE – THE FUTURE ROLE AND FINANCING OF SOCIAL HOUSING	more
2012	Under-occupation and the New Policy Framework	This report was commissioned by the Housing Futures Network as part of the Facing the Future work being carried out by Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research. This report looks at under-occupation within social housing and explores in detail the implications of the proposed cuts to housing benefit that will affect under-occupiers of working age from April 2013. more	FACING THE FUTURE – THE FUTURE ROLE AND FINANCING OF SOCIAL HOUSING	more
2012	Understanding the second-hand market for shared ownership properties	This report, commissioned by Thames Valley Housing Association and the National Housing Federation explores the operation of the second-hand market for shared ownership properties. It also also examines the practice of ‘staircasing’, whereby a shared owner may purchase additional shares of their home. more	Understanding the second-hand market for shared ownership properties	more
2011	Under-utilisation of the housing stock: Eight local case studies	This report includes eight local authority case studies into exploring under-utilisation of the existing housing stock. It was commissioned by Shelter to feed into a wider strand of work and examines the issues of empty properties, second homes and under-occupation. more	Under-utilisation of the housing stock: Eight local case studies	more
2007	Use of the Existing Housing Stock in the South East	This report was commissioned by the South East England Regional Assembly. It analyses the ways in which the existing housing stock is used presently and how this might change over the next twenty years. more	The Use of the Existing Housing Stock in the South East	more
2008	Valuing Success: A Case Study of Emmaus Village Carlton	This study was an economic evaluation of Emmaus Village Carlton as a social enterprise. This report summarises the context and findings of an investigation into the costs and benefits of running a social enterprise as part of a unique organisation working with homeless people, concentrating specifically on the Emmaus Village Carlton Community. more	Valuing Success: A Case Study of Emmaus Village Carlton	more
2010	Why do neighbourhoods stay poor? Deprivation, place and people in Birmingham.	Report of a two-year study into the persistence of concentrated poverty in neighbourhoods in Birmingham, looking at the role of housing, migration and economic restructuring.	The Ward Penalty in Birmingham	more
2010	Work as a route out of homelessness: a case study of Emmaus Communities	A journal article was published in People, Place and Policy on-line which drew on the research from this project as well as from earlier research on Emmaus Cambridge.	Valuing Success: A Case Study of Emmaus Village Carlton	more

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