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Housing crisis is damaging young people’s mental health and diminishing life choices
A new report released today reveals that bleak housing prospects are significantly damaging the mental health of young people in the UK. The housing crisis is also negatively impacting their life choices, according to research commissioned by leading housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), which today called for decision makers and developers to urgently tackle the issue or risk a generation resigned to housing insecurity.
Racial Equality Group: Briefing 2
Published August 2021 This is the second quarterly briefings produced by the Racial Equality Group. The Racial Equality Group is supported by the Centre for Excellence in Community Investment, and is made up of a diverse cross-sector network of housing...
Racial Equality Group: Briefing 1
This is the first edition of the quarterly briefings produced by the Racial Equality Group.
Experiences of racism amongst East and Southeast Asian people
This paper is an in-depth study of the experiences of racism amongst East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) people in the U.K. and how racism impacts on health and wellbeing.
Community power: The evidence
This report from New Local finds that following the Covid-19 pandemic, there should be a massive expansion of community power: in decision-making, collaboration and meeting community needs.
The Quality of Life Framework
This framework brings together the Quality of Life Foundation’s work into six overriding themes, to be used by local communities, developers and local authorities.
Practical Guide to Partnerships
This guide provides detailed case studies and documents from successful community led housing partnerships.
A Sector Together
More Resources
BAME communities and Covid-19 briefing
This series of briefings address significant issues that are emerging in the UK as a result of Covid-19 that impact on the work of community investment. This briefing covers BAME communities.
Lockdown. Rundown. Breakdown.
This report looks at the COVID-19 lockdown and the impact of poor quality housing on occupants in the North of England.
Northern Powerhomes: A green recovery to decarbonise homes in the North
This report from IPPR North, Northern Powerhomes: A green recovery plan to decarbonise homes in the North, shows that there is huge potential for economic stimulus provided by a programme of housing decarbonisation in the north of England.
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