In conversation with David Lammy… how to be an anti-racist organisation?
On Tuesday 25 May 2021 we were joined by David Lammy MP for a webinar to discuss how to be an anti-racist organisation, and what that means for the housing sector.
Updated guidance on impact measures
Updated guidance on impact measures As of October 2020, we are into Phase 2 of this project. The figures in this second phase are have been expanded and are designed to capture the range of ways that housing associations support their residents. The purpose of these...
Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association signs up to the Board Charter
Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association signs up to the Board Charter HACT is delighted to announce that Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association has signed up to the Board Charter for Community Investment. Andrew van Doorn, Chief Executive of HACT, said: “We...
Regenda signs up to the Board Charter
Regenda signs up to the Board Charter HACT is delighted to announce that Sovereign Housing Association has signed up to be one of the five core funders of the Centre for Excellence in Community Investment. Steph Harrison, Executive Director Operations and Customer...
Housing’s impact, together
Between March and October 2020, UK social housing organisations provided almost £1,900,000 in financial assistance, gave 215,000 residents advice and guidance, and made just under one million welfare calls.
Black History Month: What next?
Our recent event with the Racial Equality Group explored how to take discussions around racial equality within the housing sector, and community investment, forward.
A sector together: the social housing sector and Covid-19
An anthology of stories, statistics and viewpoints that capture how social housing organisations responded to the Covid-19 pandemic across the UK.
ESG and community investment webinar
This webinar explores the emerging issues for ESG and its connection with community investment.
A statement about Black History Month
[addtoany] A collective of organisations has come together to release the following statement about Black History Month: Since 1987, Black History Month has been an important annual celebration of the achievements of people of African and Caribbean heritage in the UK....
£1 million in support
Between March and June 2020, UK social housing organisations provided almost £1m in financial assistance, provided over 110,000 residents with advice and guidance, and made over 600,000 welfare calls.
A match funding opportunity
A match funding opportunity HACT is coordinating a consortium bid from housing associations that would match fund any new grants made to local charities. The Community Match Challenge is a new initiative from the Government, consisting of £85million that will be used...
More calls, more support, more impact
Between March and May 2020, social housing organisations provided almost £500,000 in financial assistance, made almost half a million welfare calls and identified just over 175,000 vulnerable residents.
Homes at the Heart campaign
The Centre supports the Homes at the Heart campaign
A quarter of a million calls
The first set of impact measures evidence the phenomenal work the social housing sector has been doing.
Mental health and social housing: responding to Covid-19 webinar
Mental health and social housing: responding to Covid-19 webinar On 18 May, the Centre for Excellence in Community Investment hosted a webinar about mental health and social housing, responding to Covid-19. You can view the webinar in full below. The webinar featured:...
Measuring the impact we’ve made
We are asking the sector to report nine measures that will help us to evidence the impact of the social housing sector during the Covid-19 crisis.
SFHA Members Humanitarian Response
Michael McLaughlin, HACT Social Insight Lead in Scotland, the ways in which Scottish housing associations are working with community groups and services during the covid-19 crisis.
Mapping community investment
The Centre is delighted to announce it is launching the first interactive map of community investment projects across the UK.
Clarion: Connecting through crisis
We’ve been hearing from numerous housing associations about the initiatives they’ve been taking since the Covid-19 crisis began. Here is an inspiring example from Clarion Housing Group.
Community investment forum
Share ideas, best practice and learning.
Centre update #1
Centre update #1 Within communities, organisations are focusing on how they can best support local people during what will be extraordinarily challenging times. Here are potential areas of support for community investment professionals. Please share any ideas,...
GDPR briefing
In light of the current coronavirus pandemic affecting communities across the world, HACT’s Social Insight Lead in Scotland, Michael McLaughlin, discusses questions around sharing of personal details.
Stressed at work? Try Breathing Space
Breathing Space, which teaches Mindfulness Based Approaches (MBA) to help people look after their mental health, is now offering concessionary rates to public sector workers.
Preston’s largest social landlord signs up to the Board Charter
HACT is delighted to announce that Preston-based housing association, Community Gateway, has signed up to the Board Charter for Community Investment.