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Houses in neighbourhood
Invest in social housing to fix 'policy black hole' for almost 1m families paying private rents they can't afford

Invest in social housing to fix 'policy black hole' for almost 1m families paying private rents they can't afford

13th Oct 2021
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New research highlights ‘shameful’ racial disparities in housing system

New research highlights ‘shameful’ racial disparities in housing system

14th Sep 2021
Row of houses with to let signs
As 400,000 renters face eviction, JRF warns the UK risks a ‘two-tier recovery’

As 400,000 renters face eviction, JRF warns the UK risks a ‘two-tier recovery’

31st May 2021
Social housing
New coalition calls on Government to protect almost 700,000 renters facing eviction

New coalition calls on Government to protect almost 700,000 renters facing eviction

15th Apr 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils his Spring 2021 Budget in Downing Street
JRF responds to the Chancellor's Spring 2021 Budget

JRF responds to the Chancellor's Spring 2021 Budget

3rd Mar 2021
2.5 million households worried about paying rent over winter, with 700,000 already in arrears and 350,000 at risk of eviction

2.5 million households worried about paying rent over winter, with 700,000 already in arrears and 350,000 at risk of eviction

16th Nov 2020
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Wales faces a rising tide of poverty after coronavirus

Wales faces a rising tide of poverty after coronavirus

2nd Nov 2020
Social housing
1.6million households worried about payments over winter as mortgage holiday scheme closes

1.6million households worried about payments over winter as mortgage holiday scheme closes

31st Oct 2020
JRF calls on government to extend ban on evictions

JRF calls on government to extend ban on evictions

21st Aug 2020
Social housing
Almost a third of Scots’ incomes have reduced in lockdown, with half of affected renters worried about paying rent 

Almost a third of Scots’ incomes have reduced in lockdown, with half of affected renters worried about paying rent 

26th Jun 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils his Budget, 2020
JRF responds to the Chancellor’s Budget

JRF responds to the Chancellor’s Budget

11th Mar 2020
Housing
JRF responds to Local Housing Allowance increase

JRF responds to Local Housing Allowance increase

13th Jan 2020
Social housing
“A home should be an anchor against being swept into poverty” – JRF responds to NHF research

“A home should be an anchor against being swept into poverty” – JRF responds to NHF research

22nd Aug 2019
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Maintain focus on struggling renters - JRF responds to rise in interest rates

Maintain focus on struggling renters - JRF responds to rise in interest rates

2nd Aug 2018
JRF responds to CIH report on social housing

JRF responds to CIH report on social housing

26th Jun 2018
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JRF responds to Crisis’ report on ending homelessness

JRF responds to Crisis’ report on ending homelessness

11th Jun 2018
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty. Uniquely, we also run a housing association and care provider, the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust.

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