Support grows for Fed demands

Voicing concern

Politicians must address people’s growing concern over housing

Campaign to raise profile of affordable housing

A campaign is launching in parliament today to put pressure on the government to prioritise affordable housing.

Call for affordable housing to be prioritised

Eighty five per cent of the public think affordable housing should be a greater political priority, a survey has found.

Fed urges mayoral candidates to tackle housing

The candidates for London mayor have ‘underestimated’ the strength of feeling around affordable housing, according to the National Housing Federation.

'Housing crisis that shames a nation'

Brazil needs a new approach

Brazil needs a shift in attitude if it is to successfully tackle its growing housing crisis, says Ruban Selvanayagam

Support on a shoestring

Budgets are being slashed and demand is up but, as Inside Housing and Capita’s exclusive Supporting People survey reveals, many care and support providers are maintaining services for vulnerable people. Lydia Stockdale finds out how they are doing it and if it can last.

Green guru

The delivery of sustainable homes is a global problem and providers in the UK can learn a lot from their counterparts around the world, says Neil Jefferson

Cheated out of their savings

Abusive financial practices targeting the elderly are on the rise, but so are measures to protect vulnerable housing association residents. Alex Turner reports

The pursuit of happiness

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