Asset management

London mayor: 1

The debt burden

The government needs to show political courage in its forthcoming housing strategy - or reap the social consequences

Seen but not heard

Searching for answers

Overcrowding up 27% in social housing

The number of children living in overcrowded homes in the social rented sector has risen 27 per cent, according to figures from Shelter .

Mapping the full footprint

How easily could your organisation calculate its complete carbon footprint? If the answer is ‘not very’, then a new worldwide standard could be just what you need. Elisabeth Jeffries looks at how it works

Wind of change

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

The pursuit of happiness

Ministers are investigating what makes people happy. Worryingly, says Alice Ross , housing doesn’t get a mention.

The big freeze

Kicking off our chief executive salaries special, Inside Housing’s annual survey reveals the economic downturn has put most pay on ice. Lydia Stockdale reports

Root of all evil

Is there evidence that board members perform better if they are paid? Steve Gough, board member at Magma Housing Association and Magna Group, and housing lecturer, is still to be convinced.