Housing staff face 'unmanageable' workloads - poll
Our survey of housing professionals shows a sharp drop in staffing levels and concerns over loss of social purpose
February 2016
Our support for vulnerable tenants will be destroyed by this benefits cap
Tony Stacey
Housing benefits cap will see my association’s income slashed by £2.83m and devastate the care we provide to people in most need
October 2015
Children should be free to play, not prisoners in their homes
Rob Wheway
Any ban on play outside homes will stop our our children forging friendships and growing up healthily
August 2015
The housing association that will no longer build homes for the poor
Genesis housing association blames the government in its decision to drop social housing, but funds thinktanks that influence policies which force its hand
April 2015
How do you solve a housing crisis? Study the example of Singapore
Colin Cram
Singapore went from one of the worst housing shortages in the world to 90% home ownership. UK politicians can learn from its forceful approach
February 2015
Hannah on housing
Social housing is no longer yours to give away, Iain Duncan Smith
Hannah Fearn
The work and pensions secretary’s plan to gift homes to unemployed tenants who find a job is unworkable. It’s the paradox of privatisation
October 2014
Why we are protesting in Lambeth against the demolition of our homes
Labour plans for housebuilding: do they go far enough?
September 2014
Housing chiefs debate the big issues affecting the future of the industry
Over-reliance on private housebuilders is fuelling UK’s housing crisis
Mutual exchange: 10 ways to help tenants swap homes
How to use social media to build online communities for housing residents
June 2014
Rescued from the brink: what we can learn from Cosmopolitan
An independent report into the Cosmopolitan Housing Group crisis highlights lessons learned for both sector and regulator. Fiona Underwood explains
February 2014
Dementia care: what should housing providers offer?
Many social housing and care home residents are older people, yet few providers have any idea how to deal with dementia. David Hucker explains how improve services for people with dementia
January 2014
Almost half of housing staff have experienced resident suicide threats
Three ways to help communities cope with welfare reform
How do you solve a problem like Korea's dysfunctional housing market?
Why good housing helps prevent child poverty
Britain's homes in race against time with climate change
Three ways to improve how you handle housing complaints
