The Affordable Housing Commission was established in 2018, by the non-profit, public policy think tank, the Smith Institute. Paul Hackett is the director of the…
Social Issues
Interview: Tap Social Movement – social justice and craft beer
Tap Social Movement is a social enterprise brewery that works to help ex-prison offenders by providing employment opportunities to those who may otherwise struggle to…
Property guardianship – gift or curse for tenants?
The number of empty properties in the UK is increasing every year, and with the lack of affordable housing an even greater issue, living as…
How a community land trust is disrupting York’s unequal housing market
The YorSpace community land trust (CLT) is disrupting York’s housing market with 19 permanently affordable homes that could open later this year. New Start travelled to the city…
The vicious cycle of temporary accommodation
The charity Crisis says living in temporary housing can have a ‘devastating impact on people’s lives and mental health.’ Yet more people than ever are…