The hostile environment: what social landlords need to know
John Perry
There have been reports of people being told they are not eligible for social housing - it’s essential that staff know the rules
December 2016
Building refugee camps reminds me why shelter is a basic human need
The despair and misery I have seen in my work with the UN has made me realise my skills as a civil engineer have a direct impact on the survival of refugees
May 2016
Better boards
'I can't believe how I've flowered as a tenant on a housing board'
Being a member of the Lewisham Homes board has helped Ophelia Bobori develop new skills and given residents a voice of challenge and probity
November 2015
What’s it worth?
How can we fix a problem as complex as homelessness?
An estimated 200,000 people escaped homelessness last year. But for professionals helping vulnerable people, measuring success is far from simple
October 2015
Housing associations can help keep refugees off the streets
Up to 90% of Syrian and other asylum seekers who make it to Britain face homelessness. Social landlords can offer advice, support – and homes
August 2015
Worklessness and social housing: a look behind the numbers
The housing association that will no longer build homes for the poor
June 2015
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Living wage in the social housing sector: what housing associations told us
Lowest-paid staff in social housing sector get below the living wage, at an average of £7.69 per hour, Guardian survey finds
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Housing association chiefs earn up to 23 times more than rank and file staff
Full extent of pay gap between highest- and lowest-paid staff in Britain’s social housing sector is revealed by a Guardian Housing Network analysis
'Government should commit to building more affordable homes' – CIH chief
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Social housing staff endure long hours and high stress levels, survey finds
Councils should help rough sleepers, not fine them
Jon Sparkes
May 2015
Councils look to radical alternatives to solve the UK's housing crisis
Five ways social landlords can be better at procurement
February 2015
Council energy efficiency
Retrofitting homes: how councils can insulate their economies
Six ways landlords can help social housing tenants to move home
January 2015
Shattering the glass closet: how social landlords can be better LGBT employers
HouseProud’s Graham Welch tells us his top five ways to create an inclusive workplace for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender staff
December 2014
How to issue a bond: nine tips for housing associations
Entering capital markets can be a minefield for social landlords. Herefordshire Housing chief executive Peter Brown shares his tips on getting a good deal
The eight problems that plague new housing developments – in pictures
Have we lost the art of building communities? We asked urban design expert Stefan Kruczkowski to explain the most common problems that blight modern suburbia. Do you recognise them?
Six ways to reduce evictions
Evictions are at an all-time high as benefit cuts take their toll on residents. How can housing providers buck the trend and help people to stay in their homes? Mark Walker explains
