Digital Built Britain Housing Network
Funded by the Centre for Digital Built Britain, the Digital Built Britain Housing Network has been commissioned to scope out a research programme designed to meet the needs of UK plc in delivering housing in a digital built Britain.
CCHPR awarded funding to shape the future of research
We're delighted to announce that the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) will fund CCHPR to establish a Digital Built Britain Housing Network.
Will mobilising the added value of planning boost the construction of affordable housing in Portugal?
Dr Sónia Alves has written a blog for the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) in Lisbon. Earlier blogs for ICS looked at lessons from the past for future housing policy in Portugal, and talked about the importance of international comparative analysis in providing a clearer understanding of policies impact on economic and social outcomes. In her blog, Dr Alves emphasises the potential value of land-use planning in the provision of affordable housing for low and middle income families.
We're recruiting for a researcher to join our team
CCHPR are recruiting for a Research Associate/Research Assistant to join the team.
Is innovation the answer to the chronic under-supply of housing in the UK?
CCHPR's mini project for the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) provides a 'state of the nation' report, commenting on the barriers to the uptake of digital tools in the UK house building industry and opening up the debate on the huge benefits that innovation can bring for both the industry and for home occupants and owners.
CCHPR publish HSA18 presentations
Two presentations given at the 2018 Housing Studies Association conference in Sheffield have been published by CCHPR.
Its been a busy week for housing news but don't miss this!
CCHPR have published their final report for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on using incentives to improve the private rented sector.
NHBC publish 'Moving insights from the over-55s. What homes do they buy?'
The over-55s are an important and growing segment of the new-build housing market and this report looks at the reasons why the over-55s move and what types of homes they buy.
Insights into housing for non-resident parents published by Commonweal Housing
CCHPR's research for Commonweal Housing into housing for non-resident parents exposes social injustice faced by children, where maintaining a relationship with both parents after separation may be a privilege linked to income.