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Paul Willis, Professor in Social Care at Cardiff University and director of CARE – the Centre for Adult Social Care Research in Wales, highlights the activism of older generations in fighting for LGBT+ rights.  This month is LGBT+ History Month, and the theme is activism and social change

LGBTQ+ people face alarmingly high rates of homelessness, yet many avoid seeking help due to mistrust, discrimination, and a lack of inclusive services. This blog from Dr Edith England and Dr Neil Turnbull explores the barriers LGBTQ+ individuals encounter when accessing support, the systemic gaps

Prof Vikki McCall and Prof Kim McKee of Stirling University explore how the housing sector can play a crucial role in addressing the intersectional stigma of place-based ageing, highlighting how housing, disability, and ageing intersect to shape experiences of inclusion, exclusion, and discriminatio

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence's Gareth Young discusses the importance of LGBT History Month, particularly in the context of housing equality and the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in accessing safe and affordable housing. Across the globe, February marks LGBT History Month

Amid ongoing reforms to England’s private rented sector, Prof Ken Gibb explores Ben Cooper’s call for a new housing quality standard to tackle the crisis of substandard rental homes. Against the backdrop of the legislation moving through Westminster to reform the private rented sector in

Prof Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing (CaCHE) explores the potential of early intervention budgeting to positively influence public policy, using Australia’s innovative Early Intervention Investment Framework (EIIF) as a case study to demonstrate how prevention-focused in

CIH Scotland, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Shelter Scotland have commissioned new research to identify affordable housing need in Scotland post-2026.

With elections in Scotland and Wales approaching in 2026, Professor Ken Gibb outlines pressing housing issues and opportunities for policy reform in the first in a new regular series of blogs about housing.

Professor Ken Gibb, director of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), reflects on the previous 12 months.  The year 2024 was one of elections and government change around the world and in the UK. It also saw riots in the summer, more extreme weather, continuing wars, and the

Dr Gareth Young explores the evolving role of social housing providers in delivering employment & business support. Over the last year, I have been working with Communities that Work and Unity Homes and Enterprise to explore the role that Unity Homes and Enterprise play within the community in w

Professor Kim McKee highlights the growing challenges in the UK’s private rental sector, including affordability, tenancy insecurity, and the diverse needs of renters.

Researchers in the social sciences are increasingly using innovative methodologies to promote collaboration and generate impact. Appreciative Inquiry (AI – not to be confused with Artificial Intelligence) is one such approach. This blog by Dr Gareth James highlights the principles, strengths

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence discusses the possible steps for achieving housing adequacy and affordable private rents in Wales. Last year Welsh Government published a Green Paper calling for evidence on Securing a path towards Adequate Housing – including Fair Rents and Aff

Interested parties are being invited to join the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) for a webinar exploring rural housing in Scotland, focusing on Argyll and Bute's private rental sector.

UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Ken Gibb shares insights on Local Housing Systems Analysis (LHSA), its impact on Govan, and how it’s driving regeneration in Glasgow. The Local Housing Systems Analysis Backstory