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Read more at: Funding future homes

Funding future homes

The National Housing Federation wanted to produce a vision of the sector beyond 2015. As part of this work, CCHPR produced a substantial background report drawing together the evidence, including an appendix on development and funding models. The NHF produced an Executive Summary, which is also...


Read more at: Housing in transition: Understanding the dynamics of tenure change

Housing in transition: Understanding the dynamics of tenure change

This study of patterns of housing tenure in England and London looked back at the period 1993 to 2010 and projected trends forward to 2025. It also looked at the tenure patterns for low to middle income households and families with children. The study was for the Resolution Foundation and Shelter.


Read more at: Mapping the number of extra housing units needed for young people, Report

Mapping the number of extra housing units needed for young people, Report

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...


Read more at: Rural housing at a time of economic change

Rural housing at a time of economic change

This research was funded by the Commission for Rural Communities in order to improve understanding of likely future changes in housing markets in rural areas in England in the wider context of changing housing market pressures and government policies on affordable housing and Housing Benefit. It...


Read more at: Analysis of the private rented sector in Richmond upon Thames and surrounding areas

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...


Read more at: Evaluation of lighting interventions in Stourbridge

Evaluation of lighting interventions in Stourbridge

In the summer of 2011 Pocklington funded lighting adaptations for 12 elderly people with sight loss living in Stourbridge. The evaluation of this scheme involved interviewing the beneficiaries to explore the impacts of the interventions and to inform good practice.


Read more at: Evaluation of Early Support in Essex

Evaluation of Early Support in Essex

This study was commissioned by the Thomas Pocklington Trust to evaluate the Visionary Development Fund’s project: Early Support in Essex. This project aims to improve referral to services for people with sight loss in Essex.


Read more at: Unfinished Business Final Reports

Unfinished Business Final Reports


Read more at: Unfinished business, building an effective safety net for home owners and the housing market

Unfinished business, building an effective safety net for home owners and the housing market

In 2012, the Government was looking to end temporary support measures for home-buyers that were introduced during the economic and housing market downturn, but there had been no progress on agreeing a more effective safety net for the future. This project was commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree...


Read more at: Social housing in the East: Challenges for the region and implications for the UK

Social housing in the East: Challenges for the region and implications for the UK

This report informed the strategic thinking of national and local government and the social housing sector. It also aimed to build public understanding of the key challenges and opportunities that the region would face in the future.