Place

The place where someone lives is central to their quality of life.

For decades, we have promoted the importance of housing, neighbourhoods and a sense of community. We will continue to do so.

We are interested in how housing can be adapted to suit different types of household and the varying needs of people at different stages of life. We want to understand what makes good neighbourhoods and resilient communities in our changing world. We believe it is vital to address persistent issues of homelessness, housing supply and access to affordable and quality housing.

At a time of opportunity and austerity, JRHT will continue to demonstrate innovation, while retaining our status and responsibilities as a small, focused and independent provider of quality housing and care.

In the next three years, we will:

• be a place to get the facts about how social, economic, environmental and policy changes affect housing, neighbourhoods and different places in the UK, and how different housing options influence people’s prospects;
• find ways of improving the quality, choice, stability and flexibility of housing for disadvantaged groups, including young people and people on low incomes;
• explore and/or invest in:
  • new designs for low-cost housing and prototypes for market testing
  • ways of housing homeless and destitute migrants
  • better housing options for people aged 25–35
  • affordable ways to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency
  • the role of technology in creating resilient and inclusive communities;
• provide policy-makers and practitioners with evidence and ideas that enable them to think strategically about:
  • housing for future generations
  • the impacts of climate change on social justice;
• support ways of connecting people in Bradford across different communities, sectors and agencies;
• work with our partners to build homes at Derwenthorpe, on the edge of York:
  providing quality homes to rent, part-own or buy
• innovating in house design, energy efficiency, environmentally sustainable construction, and community development;
• strengthen our relationships with housing providers, local authorities, developers and neighbourhood organisations, to learn from their experience and develop ways of meeting needs for housing and communities;