A sense of belonging: the case for more communal living in the UK
Cohousing offers people the chance to be part of a community – something many feel is lacking in wider society
December 2015
From houseboats to flatpack homes – alternative housing in pictures
With so few affordable homes on the market, alternative housing is becoming more appealing in the UK. Here are some of the most popular examples
November 2015
Privatising UK social housing won't work – just look at Europe
Wolfgang Amann
The government is putting its faith in the market to solve our housing crisis. But many European countries have already done so and regret it
September 2015
Social housing must plan for a radically different future
David Orr
Foster on Friday
Disabled people hit by housing crisis are told: 'Your life is too expensive'
Dawn Foster
February 2015
Council energy efficiency
Retrofitting homes: how councils can insulate their economies
Council energy efficiency
Going green: how councils are becoming more energy efficient
December 2014
Council energy efficiency
11 tips for how councils can improve their energy efficiency
The eight problems that plague new housing developments – in pictures
July 2014
How UK housing can step up its green energy efforts
A housing trust director explains how improving insulation and ventilation can contribute to energy efficiency in homes
June 2014
Pension fund energy scheme offers social tenants free daytime power
The 10 things we can learn from Europe about energy efficiency
April 2014
Four ways to make housing more sustainable
A number of environmental initiatives have been scuppered in the last 12 months, but Andrew Eagles has four ways that housing can lead the way in going green
March 2014
Editor's blog
Labour's new plan to solve the housing crisis won't work
Hannah Fearn
No better than the slums? What went wrong with Brazil's social housing
January 2014
Technology and innovation
Swedish city builds 'passive houses' as part of ambitious CO2 reduction targets
Cuban residents trained to rebuild homes destroyed by hurricanes
November 2013
Seven simple ways you can help residents reduce their energy bills
How town planning can help to eradicate poverty
June 2013
Eco homes project at risk over dispute with BT
Government-funded scheme to tackle fuel poverty is halted over telecoms group's charge for work to externally-clad properties, writes Sarah Marsh
