The resources page is your central hub for information about community investment. Here you can find research reports, case studies and white papers to aid your work.
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.
A report of the APPG for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods
The APPG for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods has just published their latest report
A report of the APPG for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods
The APPG for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods has just published their latest report
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
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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.
The Impacts of Covid-19 on Clarion Housing Residents
This report offers a snapshot of how Clarion Housing residents coped with some of the challenges faced during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Burnout Britain: Overwork in the age of Unemployment
In this paper, published with Autonomy and 4 Day Week, Nic Murray looks at the clear overlap between over work and mental ill-health.
Places After the Pandemic
PlaceShapers asked HACT to support it in identifying and assessing the experiences and trends in members’ responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. This report outlines those findings and makes recommendations.
The Impact of Social Housing: Economic, Social, Health and Wellbeing
This report finds that investment in the social housing sector generates economic and social benefits for Scotland and its people, including reducing poverty and homelessness, improving health, and creating jobs.
Women 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 women.
Digital inclusion 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. In each one, we have brought together available evidence to help you think about and plan future...
Earn It, Don’t Burn It
Orbit commissioned HACT to carry out an independent evaluation of its Earn It, Don’t Burn It service for financial inclusion.
Breathing Space
Orbit commissioned HACT to carry out an independent evaluation of the Breathing Space, a mental health service, in April 2019.
Hardship and poverty 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. In each one, we have brought together available evidence to help you think about and plan future...
Making Housing Affordable After Covid-19
This by the Affordable Housing Commission argues that the timing is right for a sustained counter-cyclical social housing programme, which supports local jobs and growth and helps decarbonise the housing sector.
Sustaining intergenerational connections at a time of crisis
This report by InCommon for Clarion tells stories of resilience, adaptability and hope from people from all ages at a time when we need them most
We Were Built for This
A new report from Locality highlights the vital role that community organisations have played in meeting community need and supporting people during the Coronavirus crisis.
Older people 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. In each one, we have brought together available evidence to help you think about and plan future...
Young people 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. In each one, we have brought together available evidence to help you think about and plan future...
GDPR 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. In each one, we have brought together available evidence to help you think about and plan future...
Employment 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. In each one, we have brought together available evidence to help you think about and plan future...
Mental health 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. In each one, we have brought together available evidence to help you think about and plan future strategies and how...
The Wellbeing Costs of COVID-19 in the UK
This report by Simetrica-Jacobs and the LSE looks at the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of people in the U.K.
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