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Read more at: The role of housing and housing providers in tackling poverty experienced by young people in the UK - Moving in and out of poverty

The role of housing and housing providers in tackling poverty experienced by young people in the UK - Moving in and out of poverty

This ESRC-funded study was part of the ‘What Works in Tackling Poverty’ theme, and focused on the role of housing providers in addressing poverty faced by 16-25 year olds. The paper provides some contextual background to the central case study element of the overall project. It presents the...


Read more at: The role of housing and housing providers in tackling poverty experienced by young people in the UK - Literature review

The role of housing and housing providers in tackling poverty experienced by young people in the UK - Literature review

This ESRC-funded study was part of the ‘What Works in Tackling Poverty’ theme, and focused on the role of housing providers in addressing poverty faced by 16-25 year olds. This paper presents the findings from a review of the literature.


Read more at: The role of housing and housing providers in tackling poverty experienced by young people in the UK - New evidence from housing providers

The role of housing and housing providers in tackling poverty experienced by young people in the UK - New evidence from housing providers

This ESRC-funded study was part of the ‘What Works in Tackling Poverty’ theme, and focused on the role of housing providers in addressing poverty faced by 16-25 year olds. This paper presents the findings from the exploratory strand of the work which explored emerging or innovative practice in...


Read more at: The role of housing and housing providers in tackling poverty experienced by young people in the UK - Summary and Conclusions

The role of housing and housing providers in tackling poverty experienced by young people in the UK - Summary and Conclusions

This ESRC-funded study was part of the ‘What Works in Tackling Poverty’ theme, and focused on the role of housing providers in addressing poverty faced by 16-25 year olds. This publication presents a summary of the key findings and conclusions.


Read more at: Assessment of Student Housing Demand and Supply for Cambridge City Council

Assessment of Student Housing Demand and Supply for Cambridge City Council

This report presents the findings of the Cambridge City assessment of student housing demand and supply. Cambridge City Council commissioned the report to help to inform planning policy with regard to the provision of student accommodation and its impact upon housing need. The aim was to provide...


Read more at: Shared housing for non-resident parents

Shared housing for non-resident parents

Commonweal Housing has funded the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research to research the housing needs and views of non-resident parents who live, or have considered living, in shared housing.


Read more at: Non-resident parents and shared housing - final report & executive summary

Non-resident parents and shared housing - final report & executive summary


Read more at: Using Ethnographic Methodologies to Evaluate Time Credits – working paper

Using Ethnographic Methodologies to Evaluate Time Credits – working paper

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the use of ethnographic methodologies to evaluate an initiative such as Time Credits.


Read more at: Emerging findings paper 2 - Wisbech Time Credits Partner Organisation Case Studies

Emerging findings paper 2 - Wisbech Time Credits Partner Organisation Case Studies

This report is the second of a series of papers on emerging findings from the evaluation. It draws on in depth face to face interviews with members of Time Credit partner organisations where people earn Time Credits. The case studies in this report summarise the stories of five Time Credit partner...


Read more at: Time Credits in Wisbech – working paper

Time Credits in Wisbech – working paper

The purpose of this paper is to describe the context in which the Time Credits programme operates.


Read more at: The impacts of family support on access to homeownership for young people in the UK

The impacts of family support on access to homeownership for young people in the UK

Our new research on behalf of the Social Mobility Commission has been published this week showing that the number of first time buyers relying on the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' has hit a historic high. Drawing on Governmental and housing market data, Chihiro Udagawa and colleagues have analysed the...


Read more at: Shared ownership: Ugly Sister or Cinderella? The role of mortgage lenders in growing the shared ownership market

Shared ownership: Ugly Sister or Cinderella? The role of mortgage lenders in growing the shared ownership market

Shared ownership has been in operation for over 35 years and forms an established part of the UK housing landscape. It makes up a substantial and increasing proportion of new-build Affordable Housing, and is now set to be further expanded. The aim of the study was to improve mortgage lenders’...


Read more at: Wisbech Time Credits – Interim Report

Wisbech Time Credits – Interim Report

This report presents the interim findings from the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech.


Read more at: Wisbech Time Credits – individual member case studies

Wisbech Time Credits – individual member case studies

This report is the first of a series of papers on emerging findings from the evaluation. It draws on in depth face to face interviews with Time Credit members.


Read more at: The potential for Time Credits to generate public health outcomes – a conceptual model – working paper

The potential for Time Credits to generate public health outcomes – a conceptual model – working paper

This paper outlines how we expect the different activities associated with earning and spending Time Credits to generate public health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.


Read more at: Evaluating the Public Health Outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits Project – conference poster

Evaluating the Public Health Outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits Project – conference poster

This poster was presented at the School for Public Health Research annual conference about the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech.


Read more at: Feasibility study of the prospect of developing a viable housing model for those entitled only to access the shared accommodation rate

Feasibility study of the prospect of developing a viable housing model for those entitled only to access the shared accommodation rate

This research was commissioned by Community Housing Cymru and the Welsh Local Government Association in order to establish what Local Authorities and Housing Associations in Wales can do to increase the economically viable provision of affordable accommodation for young single people under 35 in...


Read more at: Co-production in research and public services – working papers

Co-production in research and public services – working papers

These two papers are outputs from the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech.


Read more at: Poverty, evictions and forced moves

Poverty, evictions and forced moves


Read more at: Experimental review of the Cambridge Travel to Work Area (TTWA) as a tool for informing local housing policy - including a study of the Ely housing market in the context of the Cambridge TTWA

Experimental review of the Cambridge Travel to Work Area (TTWA) as a tool for informing local housing policy - including a study of the Ely housing market in the context of the Cambridge TTWA

Travel To Work Areas are used primarily to understand local labour markets, but are also used in housing planning. However, TTWAs do not allow for overlap. Taking Cambridge as their example, Chihiro Udagawa and Dr Paul Sanderson identified commuting areas for Cambridge that lie within the...


Read more at: Household income distribution estimates: The example of Pay to Stay impacts in Local Authority areas in two English regions

Household income distribution estimates: The example of Pay to Stay impacts in Local Authority areas in two English regions

Drawing on household income distributions, this pilot study estimates the localised impact and scale of Pay to Stay (PTS) for London and the West Midlands. The test results show that the new social rent regime will affect local authority (LA) areas unevenly – Pay to Stay affected household (PTS HH...


Read more at: Evaluation of Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy: Final Report

Evaluation of Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy: Final Report

The Final Report from the Evaluation of the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy (often referred to as the 'bedroom tax'), carried out jointly by CCHPR and Ipsos Mori, has been published. The report explores the effects of the cuts to Housing Benefit for working age social housing tenants who are...


Read more at: Housing needs in England: Technical report on sources and methods

Housing needs in England: Technical report on sources and methods

This is a full account of the sources and methods used to produce Housing Needs in England: a New Analysis.


Read more at: Understanding the likely poverty impacts of the extension of Right to Buy to housing association tenants

Understanding the likely poverty impacts of the extension of Right to Buy to housing association tenants

This report, commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, examines the impact of the extension of the Right to Buy to housing association tenants, and the sale of higher value local authority dwellings, which will provide the funding for the Right to Buy. The analysis first estimates the likely...


Read more at: Moving insights from the over-55s - source document

Moving insights from the over-55s - source document


Read more at: Multi generational living: potential opportunities for the house building sector?

Multi generational living: potential opportunities for the house building sector?

This research for the NHBC Foundation analysed the scale and nature of multi generational living in England and explored the opportunities that this presents to the house building sector.


Read more at: Research on the effect of rent stabilisation measures in London

Research on the effect of rent stabilisation measures in London

The London Assembly’s Housing Committee commissioned this study as part of an investigation into the likely impact of a range of rent stabilisation measures on London’s housing market.


Read more at: Introduction to time banking and time credits

Introduction to time banking and time credits

The first working paper of the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech has just been published. It provides an overview of time banking and time credits. Part of the NIHR funded Public Health Practice Evaluation Scheme (PHPES), the aim of the...


Read more at: Evaluation of Enhanced Housing Options Trailblazers programme: Final report

Evaluation of Enhanced Housing Options Trailblazers 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...