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Rising prices mean people in poverty are struggling to stay afloat this winter

Rising prices mean people in poverty are struggling to stay afloat this winter

22nd Dec 2021
Social housing
Talking about housing: let’s get this conversation started

Talking about housing: let’s get this conversation started

23rd Nov 2021
Winning hearts and minds for decent, affordable housing

Winning hearts and minds for decent, affordable housing

23rd Nov 2021
Social housing
Planning reform must have delivery of social housing at its heart

Planning reform must have delivery of social housing at its heart

30th Oct 2020
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Join the conversation on reshaping an economy that reduces poverty

Join the conversation on reshaping an economy that reduces poverty

24th Aug 2020
Terraced housing
Four steps to unlock affordable home-ownership

Four steps to unlock affordable home-ownership

4th May 2020
Rising rents are sweeping people on low incomes into poverty - but we can help

Rising rents are sweeping people on low incomes into poverty - but we can help

12th Mar 2020
Three tests for the Social Housing Green Paper

Three tests for the Social Housing Green Paper

12th Jul 2018
People on low incomes bear brunt of housing crisis: it's time to act

People on low incomes bear brunt of housing crisis: it's time to act

26th Jun 2018
Flats in East London
Life on a housing treadmill: struggling to make a home on a low income

Life on a housing treadmill: struggling to make a home on a low income

30th Apr 2018
Terraced housing
Mind the (housing benefit) gap – it’s growing

Mind the (housing benefit) gap – it’s growing

16th Oct 2017

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