"Homelessness is one of the most dramatic manifestations of inequality" (Pleace 2011)
"Planned reforms will bring to an end a century of government subsidies for council housing in England" (Wilcox & Pawson 2012)
International comparative analysis of housing systems and policies is a rich source of insight and ideas
"Over the 2000s worklessness amongst social tenants reduced" (Tunstall 2011)
"Neighbourhoods play a crucial role in promoting independence in later life" (Croucher & Bevan 2011)
"Mortgage arrears are increasingly just one component of multiple debts" (Ford et al. 2011)
The Centre for Housing Policy (CHP) is one of Europe's leading centres for housing and social policy research.
CHP has a twenty-year record of academically excellent and policy-relevant research, with measurable impacts on policy and services.
Professor Rebecca Tunstall, Centre Director
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Our 12 researchers have internationally-recognised expertise across the full range of housing issues, and skills ranging from analysis of large scale data sets to interviewing vulnerable people.
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CHP Director discussed Government's new measures to stimulate the housing market on Radio 4 Today programme
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Published 20th May 2013
Wallace, A., Ford, J., Quilgars, D. (2013) Build it yourself? Understanding the changing landscape of the UK self build market University of York and Lloyds Banking Group Self build report (PDF
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