On the front line

‘Who will want to live here now?’

Housing professionals and their residents have watched in horror as rioters burned and looted their communities. Alex Wellman gets their reactions to the week that shook England to its core

Rough sleepers attacked by mobs

Rough sleepers were targeted and attacked by rioters as violent disorder swept across England last week.

Housing staff pulled out of troubled estates

Front line housing staff have been withdrawn from estates across England to protect their safety in the wake of this week’s riots.

We do not live in a broken society

End this violence

At the time of writing it is unclear when, but the rioting and looting that has blighted many parts of England this week will end.

From conviction to eviction

Proposed changes to possession grounds would be of no practical use, says Jane Plant, associate at Weightmans LLP

Taking control of the media

In the wake of the summer’s riots, landlords are using social media to debunk stereotypes and show the good in their communities. Charlotte Goddard finds out how

Scrapheap challenge

The price of metal has risen sky high making pipes, railings and even boilers an irresistible target to thieves. Chloë Stothart finds out how one housing association is tackling the growing problem of metal theft

Facing the future

Riots, job shortages - it’s been a tough summer for young people. Martin Hilditch investigates how one housing association is helping

The shortlist

Emily Rogers visits the council that is replacing allocation forms with face-to-face meetings to vet prospective tenants