A selection of relevant JRF Findings. For more summaries
of JRF work,
visit the Findings section of our website.
homelessness and repossession – a selection of JRF Findings |
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| 410 | Research
on single homelessness in Britain This review draws together findings from research on homelessness and single people in the 1990s. |
April 2000 |
| H221 | Living
in bed and breakfast in the 1990s This study surveys the extent to which homeless people book themselves into B&B accommodation as a last resort. It finds that, while demand for this accommodation remains high, there is a decline in the sector due to a gradual reduction in benefits available to pay for B&B. |
September 1997 |
| 829 | The
social consequences of mortgage repossession for parents and children This research found that the experience of having their home repossessed can have distressing and enduring social, psychological and health consequences for both parents and children. |
August 1999 |
| H125 | The
consequences of mortgage arrears and possessions in a depressed
housing market This research identifies the changing management of arrears in the early 1990s, and the continuing social and financial consequences of the arrears and possession process for households and housing providers. |
September 1994 |
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home ownership – a selection of JRF Findings |
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| 573 | Affordability
differences by area for working households buying their homes This analysis demonstrates the local difficulties working households face buying homes in different local authority areas. |
May 2003 |
| 113 | Home-ownership
and poverty in Britain Using data from the Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey, this study finds that half of all people living in poverty are home-owners. |
January 2003 |
| D51 | The
future of low-cost home-ownership This Findings reports on the conclusions of a task force set up by the JRF to examine the future for publicly subsidised low-cost home-ownership projects |
December 2001 |
| 370 | Helping
owners to repair and maintain their homes This review of the JRF’s programme on repair and maintenance proposes a new framework for maintaining the quality of owner-occupied homes. |
March 2000 |
| 939 | Older
owner-occupiers´ perceptions of home-ownership This study concludes that, although older people prefer to be home-owners, they also feel there are burdens accompanying this status. |
September 1999 |
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private renting – a selection of JRF Findings |
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| 562 | A
new settlement for the private rented sector This summarises the conclusions of an independent Private Sector Commission, organised by Shelter and the JRF, on what measures would improve both the quality and quantity of accommodation in this sector. |
May 2002 |
| 213 | Developing
and managing market renting schemes by housing associations This research examined what role market renting might play in the work of social housing providers. |
February 2003 |
| D60 | Students
and the private rented market This research looks at the housing demand from full-time students and examines the implications for other groups seeking private rented accommodation. |
December 2000 |
| 689 | Financial
institutes and private rented housing This study finds renewed interest among City institutions in investing in private renting. |
June 1999 |
| H214 | The
market for a new private rented sector Based on discussion groups with ‘middle income’ working men and women, this research studies consumer views of private market renting to discover the expectations and preferences of this group. |
June 1997 |
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housing conference – a selection of JRF Findings |
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| N/A | Land
for housing: current practice and future options (Briefing)
This report aims to address the tensions inherent in current policy and suggest positive and proactive ways forward. |
March 2002 |
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supply of housing – a selection of JRF Findings |
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| N/A | Land
for housing: current practice and future options (Briefing)
This report aims to address the tensions inherent in current policy and suggest positive and proactive ways forward. |
March 2002 |
| N41 | The
effectiveness of planning policies for affordable housing This interim study shows there is considerable variation in the interpretation of affordable housing policies across England and in the amount of affordable housing obtained. |
November 2001 |
| 820 | The
impact of migration on housing requirements This analysis concludes that housing pressures in the South of England, particularly in London, are likely to continue, even if there is an "urban renaissance" in the North and Midlands. |
August 2000 |
| 699 | Perceptions
of low demand for housing and the reality of housing need and demand This analysis finds that surpluses of unlettable and unsaleable houses are a local phenomenon and do not demonstrate an overall falling away of housing demand. |
June 1999 |
| 519 | The
problem of low housing demand in inner city areas This detailed study finds that the low demand for housing in some inner city areas is more to do with severe poverty and joblessness than the quality of housing. |
May 1999 |
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