Press release archive

December

Tree planting marks launch of innovative Elm Tree Mews housing project

December 18, 2006

Serious problems remain in tackling root causes of poverty, says latest analysis

December 4, 2006

Serious problems in tackling root causes of poverty in Scotland, say authors of latest analysis

December 4, 2006

Capital is least affordable for young people to get on property ladder

December 3, 2006

Latest study shows house purchase difficulties at record levels

December 3, 2006
November

25 years on 20 council estates: major turnaround for unpopular estates but policy challenges remain

November 21, 2006

Major new report reveals latest poverty and social exclusion trends in Northern Ireland

November 17, 2006

Change in local governance needed to benefit whole community

November 16, 2006

Study sheds light on the opinions and experiences of Bradford-born Pakistani men

November 13, 2006
October

Government could help low-income older home owners to help themselves

October 3, 2006
September

Over two million households estimated to be struggling to pay council tax, says new research

September 28, 2006

Major new UK report reveals alarming trends in housing supply, availability and affordability

September 21, 2006

BME capacity building programme can create “real added value” with considerable investment

September 21, 2006

'Clearance' a necessary part of housing renewal but the compensation shortfall is problematic

September 20, 2006

Potential of street markets being overlooked and undervalued, according to new research

September 11, 2006

Welcome for PM’s new social exclusion initiative comes with warning to avoid stigma

September 5, 2006

JRF calls for balance in social exclusion debate

September 4, 2006
August

Flatter taxes could help people on low incomes.

August 11, 2006
July

Poverty and disadvantage can push teenagers towards parenthood according to new research

July 17, 2006

£4 billion needed to get child poverty strategy back on track

July 6, 2006

Julia Unwin announced as new Joseph Rowntree Foundation Director

July 4, 2006
June

Practical guide to reveal what creates successful mixed income communities

June 23, 2006

'Need not greed' motivates people to work informally, according to new research

June 16, 2006

Government anti-poverty scheme failing the poorest

June 1, 2006
May

Joseph Rowntree Foundation appoints two new trustees

May 26, 2006

Drug consumption rooms should be piloted in the UK, concludes an independent group of experts

May 23, 2006

Innovative proposals to shape Bradford's future invited by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

May 16, 2006

Tactics to ease community conflicts in street sex work areas identified through JRF study.

May 15, 2006

Mayor plants tree to launch building work on Hartlepool’s new retirement community

May 10, 2006

New JRF study reveals UK employers prefer migrants for low waged and precarious jobs unacceptable to UK workers

May 1, 2006
April

JRF study proposes five reforms to provide fairer funding for long-term care 

April 27, 2006

More families priced out of rural areas, says JRF report

April 26, 2006

Poverty twice as likely to persist across generations, shows  new JRF research

April 25, 2006

Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust welcomes Audit Commission report

April 20, 2006

Retirement villages are 'hits' with older people - and benefit local communities too

April 6, 2006

Changes of personnel at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

April 1, 2006
March

Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust becomes 'one stop shop' for low-cost home ownership

March 31, 2006

 New JRF study shatters perception that mixed tenure reduces property values or marketability

March 30, 2006

Council Leader and Mayor to ‘cut first sod’ for Scarborough’s new housing and care facility for older people

March 29, 2006

New guide for planners on 'retirement villages'

March 24, 2006

"Councils can do more to involve all councillors in decisions" says report

March 16, 2006

Do 'faith communities' divide society or can they help hold society together? asks a new JRF report

March 15, 2006

Delivering affordable housing through Section 106: Outputs and outcomes

March 9, 2006
February

Streetwise teens gang together to avoid trouble and stay safe.

February 20, 2006

Scotland's 'fairer care' system for older people holds important lessons for the rest of the UK

February 1, 2006
January

'Cities need families' but lack of suitable homes may hinder plans to revive urban areas

January 18, 2006

Guide provides evidence for promoting children's wellbeing and preventing anti-social behaviour

January 3, 2006

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