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Housing
JRF responds to Prime Minister’s speech on economic recovery

JRF responds to Prime Minister’s speech on economic recovery

1st Jul 2020
Housing
JRF responds to Local Housing Allowance increase

JRF responds to Local Housing Allowance increase

13th Jan 2020
Houses of Parliament
Politicians need to step up and deliver for people on low incomes

Politicians need to step up and deliver for people on low incomes

14th Oct 2019
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
JRF responds to Government promise to ban no-fault evictions

JRF responds to Government promise to ban no-fault evictions

15th Apr 2019

Unacceptable rises in child poverty as more working parents left unable to make ends meet

4th Dec 2018
Unacceptable rises in child poverty as more working parents left unable to make ends meet
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 IFS report on living standards

JRF responds to IFS report on living standards

20th Jun 2018
New homes being built
Senior Conservative councillors urge Government to invest more in low-cost rented homes

Senior Conservative councillors urge Government to invest more in low-cost rented homes

28th May 2018
For let signs
Pressure on Government to deliver low-cost rented homes

Pressure on Government to deliver low-cost rented homes

19th Apr 2018
Arial view of Welsh houses
Government’s housing plans fall far short for low income families

Government’s housing plans fall far short for low income families

5th Mar 2018
Property sale and rental signs
Government plans fall short of 600 extra low-cost rented homes a week needed

Government plans fall short of 600 extra low-cost rented homes a week needed

18th Feb 2018
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JRF Autumn Budget response: struggling people needed far more from the Budget

JRF Autumn Budget response: struggling people needed far more from the Budget

22nd Nov 2017
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600,000 more people face rent shortfalls

600,000 more people face rent shortfalls

13th Oct 2017
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PM right to fix affordable housing crisis, now further action needed to fulfil the British dream

PM right to fix affordable housing crisis, now further action needed to fulfil the British dream

4th Oct 2017
Housing
Autumn Statement: Chancellor urged to build 80,000 affordable homes a year to help people just managing

Autumn Statement: Chancellor urged to build 80,000 affordable homes a year to help people just managing

14th Nov 2016
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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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