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Read more at: Mobility and moving aspirations of social housing tenants in London and the North

Mobility and moving aspirations of social housing tenants in London and the North

This study aims to assess evidence on the extent to which households in the social sector in London are prepared to move together with the attributes of households and dwellings that help to determine their attitudes and requirements.


Read more at: Residential mobility of social tenants and households entering Low Cost Home Ownership (LCHO): A comparison of London and the Northern Regions

Residential mobility of social tenants and households entering Low Cost Home Ownership (LCHO): A comparison of London and the Northern Regions

This report compares the residential mobility of social tenants and households entering LCHO in London with mobility in the northern regions of England.


Read more at: Additional housing supply: implications for sustainable communities

Additional housing supply: implications for sustainable communities

This is part of DCLG’s (then ODPM) response to the Barker Review of Housing Supply’s recommendations that many more dwellings are needed to reduce house price inflation. It draws on the results of a model of house price response to additional supply developed in a parallel project at Reading...


Read more at: The role of foyers in housing association provision

The role of foyers in housing association provision

This research provided a systematic analysis of the national position in terms of numbers, their geographical and size distribution, information on both capital and revenue funding, clarification of the client groups and how clients come forward and are accepted, staffing, range of services...


Read more at: Sustainable development in the Kent Thames Gateway

Sustainable development in the Kent Thames Gateway

CCHPR worked in a multi-disciplinary team with others across the university to carry out this piece of research looking at sustainable development in the Kent Thames Gateway.


Read more at: Evaluation of the Mixed Communities Demonstration Projects

Evaluation of the Mixed Communities Demonstration Projects

CCHPR was part of a consortium evaluating the Mixed Communities Demonstration Projects. These aimed to develop comprehensive approaches to neighbourhood renewal through major changes to the housing stock and tenure / income mix, improvements to the environment and action to reduce worklessness and...


Read more at: Promoting mixed communities through balanced lettings and asset management

Promoting mixed communities through balanced lettings and asset management

The aims of the project, carried out for the Tenant Services Authority and Communities and Local Government, were to understand how to achieve a better balance between allocating social homes to the most needy, and preserving or improving the mix of the housing stock, in particular through balanced...


Read more at: Valuing success: A case study of Emmaus Village Carlton

Valuing success: A case study of Emmaus Village Carlton

CCHPR updated the evaluation methodology and evidence on the success of the Emmaus approach, this time using Emmaus Village Carlton as a case study. The project’s aim was to determine the cost effectiveness of the Emmaus Village Carlton Community including the economic value of their outputs and...


Read more at: Taking the Gender Equality Duty into account in regeneration: Identifying good practice

Taking the Gender Equality Duty into account in regeneration: Identifying good practice

This study assessed the degree to which gender is taken into consideration in regeneration schemes in the light of the Gender Equality Duty and identified best practice that could be used to aid the success of schemes elsewhere.


Read more at: The Poor Pay More

The Poor Pay More

This research, published by the energy consumer watchdog, examined the limits of competitive markets in the provision of essential services to low-income consumers.