Ghost towns

Streets apart

After the housing market renewal programme was scrapped, regeneration schemes were stopped in their tracks. Despite this, a £35 million government rescue package has not been universally welcomed. Gavriel Hollander travels to Liverpool to investigate why

‘Ghost streets’ handed £35.5m regeneration fund

Thirteen of the most run down areas of England have been chosen to receive £35.5 million of regeneration funding.

Ill behaviour

Don’t believe the hype

Negative headlines claiming rough sleeping is getting worse are unfair and don’t acknowledge all the good work being done by outreach teams, says Jeremy Swain

Review of the year

What a year. From the economic doom and gloom to the summer’s riots, social landlords have had their work cut out over the past 12 months. Here, Inside Housing looks back at the highs and lows

Hands-on approach

A new breed of customer-focused housing officers is giving tenants a lot more satisfaction. Emily Rogers meets one of them

Digital age

In the last of this week’s Focus pieces on digital inclusion we take a look at work helping older people get online

Wind of change

A host of new laws are set to change the landscape for Welsh social landlords. Michael Northcott reports

How to be a rising star

This week, Inside Housing is guest edited by inaugural Rising Stars winner Carla Keegans. Alex Turner asks what qualities could help you scale the same heights

Scaling new heights

Think you’ve got what it takes to become a housing sector chief executive? Simon Brandon uncovers the golden rules to help you reach your career summit