Resource Library

The MHCLG national statistics report reports on the annual survey of people's housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England.

This MHCLG factsheet sets out the four criteria that determine what constitutes an accessible home. It also displays useful facts and figures displayed in a series of infographics that illustrate the state of accessibility and adaptability of residential properties in England and how they meet the criteria.

This new guide from Erosh (their members only) looks at resident engagement in a sheltered and retirement housing setting with good practice advice on minimising barriers and maximising the meaningful engagement of older people.

Building for a Healthy Life (BHL) is the latest edition of - and new name for - Building for Life 12. The new name reflects recent changes in legislation and BHL also recognises the findings of the three-year Healthy New Towns Programme led by NHS England and NHS Improvement.

The report from the Local Area Coordination Network and Community Catalysts outlines how the LAC approach has adapted to meet new challenges and argues for the creation of a powerful new deal based on the strengths and assets of our communities and the abundance of neighbourliness.

Appello, in partnership with the Housing LIN, are calling on your support to help identify changes in perceptions on technology and identify best practices for the sector moving forward.

This report from The Smith Institute shows that consumer protection for England’s 4.5m private renters is sub-standard and compares poorly with other sectors, such as energy, telecoms and financial services.  It concludes that private tenants need greater protection and more power as consumers in the rental market.

This new book by former NHS supremo, Lord Nigel Crisp, is all about creating health in the home, the workplace, the school, the community and wider society. Creating the conditions for people to be healthy and helping them to be so.

This report by the County Councils Network an ARCO argues that councils and providers should be given the tools by government to incentivise and accelerate these developments, including the introduction of a new planning classification called ‘C2R’.