Listen: What is exempt accommodation and why is it becoming a problem?
A recent report highlighted failures in a particular sub-sector of housing that often escapes regulation. Termed ‘non-commissioned exempt accommodation’, its function is to place a roof over the head of people with nowhere else to go.
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The other election: Commonweal’s key asks for the next Mayor of London
Ashley Horsey reflects on the housing policy changes that must be delivered by the next Mayor of London to tackle the housing crisis
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Report finds ‘enormous’ benefits of community-led housing projects in London
04/12/2019 – A new study has uncovered far-reaching benefits of community-led housing projects which could play a role in tackling London’s housing crisis.
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Thousands of vulnerable people living in ‘unregulated’ housing, report finds
06/11/2019 – An estimated 11,000 vulnerable people in Birmingham alone are living in potentially unsafe and unsuitable housing, according to new research
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The social harm of student fuel poverty
Alex Cirant-Taljaard takes us through his undergraduate research into student fuel poverty, and the impact of receiving the Jane Slowey Memorial Bursary 2018
Read MoreIn the current political climate, we need Commonweal Housing more than ever
Our new Policy and Communications Manager Connie reflects on why Commonweal’s approach is so important today
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