Focus
Focus is our weekly in-depth look at the key subjects affecting the affordable housing sector. Each week we bring together the facts and opinion on a topic then open it for debate through the forum, comments and Twitter.
FOCUS ON... FUEL POVERTY
The government has a legally binding target to end fuel poverty by 2016, but with energy prices rising and political divisions emerging over efficiency schemes that goal is looking more unattainable than ever. In this week’s Focus we look at what social landlords can do to help.
MORE FOCUS ARTICLES
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Airtight promise
The Passivhaus, which is like a vacuum flask, conserving its heat without much need for further energy, has been marketed as the home of the future and is becoming increasingly popular across Europe. Jess McCabe travels to Hannover to meet its creator, Dr Wolfgang Feist
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The final countdown
The government’s green deal retrofit programme is due to launch in just a few months. So, is it a good deal for social landlords and their tenants? Sustainable Housing conducted an exclusive survey and gathered a round table of industry experts to find out. Keith Cooper reports.Photography: Jonathan Goldberg
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Problems shared
Housing providers can play a key role in tackling domestic violence. Here one specialist charity explains how it is working with the sector to improve support.
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Colour charts
As voters across England, Scotland and Wales prepare to go to the polls, we assess the key battlegrounds for housing
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Services need investment
Organisations that support vulnerable people are already struggling, further cuts could prove fatal, argues Matt Harrison
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Handle with care
The government must ensure right to buy reform doesn’t undermine the move to self financing, argues Clyde Loakes
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A force for good
Council housing self financing has begun, but what will the new era bring? Steve Partridge examines the possibilities
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Digital age Video
In the last of this week’s Focus pieces on digital inclusion we take a look at work helping older people get online