Evidence

Preparing for Awaab’s Law: Stoke-on-Trent City Council

A rise in reports of damp, mould and condensation (DMC) two years ago led Stoke-on-Trent City Council to take action with a public campaign. The

29 January 2026 No Comments

Ready for Awaab’s Law? A sector in transition

Awaab’s Law (Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025) came into effect on 27 October 2025, in the first of three phases. Our

29 January 2026 No Comments

Tai Ffres: A fresh approach to home

Dr Jennifer Hoolachan and Dr Fiona Long. Youth homelessness is a significant problem across the UK. In Wales, around 6,500 young people (aged 16-24)

23 October 2025 No Comments

Can local government be steered away from the financial brink?

An inquiry by the Housing, Communities and Local Government select committee has raised important issues about the precarity of councils’ finances and how to improve

23 October 2025 No Comments

Tackling building safety remediation – what lessons can we learn two years on?

Building safety remediation following the Grenfell Tower fire is affecting thousands of buildings in England. Initial concerns that extensive building work was taking place without

23 October 2025 No Comments

Warm homes and decent incomes essential, says professor

A leading academic has laid bare the damage done to the health of the poorest during the years of austerity in the UK. Director of

23 October 2025 No Comments

Placemaking study finds trust key to supporting communities

How do you gain the trust of communities that have been let down too many times before? That’s been a central question for the Placemaking

17 July 2025 No Comments

Case Study: Hume Community Housing’s consistent approach

Hume Community Housing provides over 4,000 properties to approximately 9,000 customers in New South Wales, offering a mix of long-term, affordable and transitional housing. In

17 July 2025 No Comments

A new research prize from the HSA

In celebration of the legacy of Ben Pattison (who sadly passed away in 2020, leaving us heavy-hearted and the housing research community with a great

17 July 2025 No Comments

Research on refugees’ experiences wins Valerie Karn prize

The Housing Studies Association announces this year’s results. Valerie was a housing researcher of compassion and conviction. She believed in the power of research to

17 July 2025 No Comments