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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: Presentations from the launch event - November 2016

Presentations from the launch event - November 2016

These are the presentations given by some of our case study projects for the study's launch event in November 2016


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: The Prevalence of Rough Sleeping and Sofa Surfing Amongst Young People in the UK

The Prevalence of Rough Sleeping and Sofa Surfing Amongst Young People in the UK


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: 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: Poverty, evictions and forced moves

Poverty, evictions and forced moves


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: 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: 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.