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Small towns and villages have become places of both abundant investment wealth and social poverty.
There is a long history of the UK government failing to adequately provide for Gypsy and Traveller communities’ needs.
To truly make UK housing safe and healthful for residents, the government needs a comprehensive strategy.
The top 40% most energy efficient homes aren’t counted as being in fuel poverty, no matter what their bills or income are.
By 2050, 25% of the UK population will be over 65, yet only 9% of the country’s current homes meet basic accessibility standards.
Too often government policy is not designed with the long-term in mind. Instead, short-term economic outcomes and political gains are prioritised - to the detriment of public health.
A handful of large companies dominate the UK housing market, which may affect new-build supply.
Multigenerational households are the fastest growing household type in England and Wales but living with extended family is a commitment not to be taken lightly.
The UK government aims to enforce beauty through the planning system’s design codes. But intangible qualities like beauty are best achieved by challenging architects – not constraining them.
Removing local authorities’ ability to oversee how the built environment changes will not solve the housing crisis. In fact, it might make inequality worse.
Time is running out to ensure that people in fuel poverty can afford to keep warm this winter.
An expert breaks down the new proposals.
Throughout last winter, 81% of homes in a new study were colder than the recommended minimum – the coldest fell to a minimum hourly average of 5 degrees. Cold homes can have deadly consequences.
Guardianship is generally presented as a ‘win-win’ business model. But many guardians do it out of financial stress, not choice.
Tenants in social housing and the private rental market alike face discrimination and a lack of disrepair regulation.
England’s housing strategy will consume our entire carbon budget by 2050 – there are alternatives, but they face political and economic barriers.
It would be better to focus on building.
Governments acted swiftly to reduce homelessness during the pandemic. Their actions could tell us how to end it permanently.
Domestic violence is a housing issue. Ensuring survivors have access to safe accommodation is key to enabling them to escape.
Top contributors
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Professor of Housing and Social Inclusion, Nottingham Trent University
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Research Fellow, Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Huddersfield
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Senior Lecturer, Social Policy and Housing, University of Stirling
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Professor of Housing Economics and Director, UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, University of Glasgow
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Professor and Research Chair in Inclusive Societies, University of Sheffield
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University of Liverpool
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Lecturer in Social Policy, Research Fellow, University of Bath
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Associate Professor in Urban Infrastructure and Policy, UCL
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Research Fellow, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in Finance, Director of the MSc Finance, University of Stirling
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Professor in Human Geography, Royal Holloway University of London
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Professor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Finance, University of St Andrews
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PhD Student in Engineering & Data Science, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor in Spatial Planning and Government, UCL
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Professor of Environmental Geography, Northumbria University, Newcastle
