New Tricks with Old Bricks : Greening our existing building stock

The presentation sets out why we need to address the retrofitting of our existing building stock and draws on lessons in reducing carbon emissions from residential housing from other parts of Europe.

By BSHF,UK and Germany.

Housing Policy Resource.

Providing Accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers in Leicestershire: A Financial Analysis - Key Findings

The key finding of the research was that ensuring the provision of sufficient sites for Gypsies and Travellers would produce a significant financial benefit to local authorities.

By BSHF,UK and Germany.

Housing Policy Resource.

International Study Visit, Vietnam

The World Habitat Award-winning ‘Preventing Typhoon Damage to Housing’ programme pioneered by Development Workshop (DW) in Central Viet Nam has facilitated the construction or improvement of over 1,300 homes using ten key principles of safe storm and flood resistant construction.

By BSHF,UK and Germany.

Housing Policy Resource.

World Habitat Award winning projects: Cuba and Germany

CD-ROM containing details of Ecomaterials in Social Housing Projects, Cuba and ZukunftsWerkStadt Leinefelde, Germany, winners of the 2007 World Habitat Awards and hosts to the international study visits that took place in 2008.

By BSHF, UK and Germany.

Housing Policy Resource.

Conference: Delivering Affordable Housing in Scotland

BSHF is supporting a conference to look at the changing delivery of affordable housing in Scotland. The Scottish Government is committed to securing a long-term increase in the supply of affordable housing, improving choice, creating sustainable communities and gaining better value for money.

By BSHF, UK and Germany.

Housing Policy Resource.

Champlain Housing Trust - Community Land Trust Innovation

An international study visit will be carried out from 13th - 19th September to the 'Champlain Housing Trust : Community Land Trust Innovation' project in the United States of America, winner of the 2008 World Habitat Award.

By BSHF UK and Germany.

Housing Policy Resource.

Accommodation for migrant workers

Migrant workers come to the UK to seek employment but all too often find themselves living in expensive, overcrowded and poor-quality accommodation. This report seeks to make a fresh assessment of this important issue.

By BSHF, UK and Germany.

Housing Policy Resource.

Accommodation for migrant workers

Migrant workers come to the UK to seek employment but all too often find themselves living in expensive, overcrowded and poor-quality accommodation. This report seeks to make a fresh assessment of this important issue.

By BSHF, UK and Germany.

Housing Policy Resource.

New Publication on social housing in Europe

With changing social-demographic patterns and welfare systems in Europe, the way of life for many European citizens is now in a state of flux. Social housing is at the core of these changes and this report provides a timely insight into the impact they will have.

By BSHF, UK and Germany.

Housing Policy Resource.

World Habitat Day

The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right to adequate shelter for all. It is also intended to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat. .

By BSHF, UK.

Housing Policy Resource.