Taxpayer 'should not fund large families'

London council pact to protect children

Councils in London are drawing up an agreement to stop vulnerable families in social housing being placed outside their home boroughs as town halls try to save money.

Benefit caps to make 800,000 homes unaffordable

Caps to housing welfare payments that come into force this week will contribute to 800,000 private rented homes becoming unaffordable.

Collision course

Exclusive research by Ipsos Mori for Inside Housing reveals that government benefit reforms are stirring strong emotions among members of the public. Caroline Thorpe reveals how a battle is slowly brewing

Lost legacy

The Olympic planners promised to help their host community. What happened?

Mark their words

Utopia revisited

As David Cameron seeks to revive the principles of garden cities with a consultation due later this year, Colin Wiles examines how likely it is that his vision will come to fruition

Welcome flexibility

Two landlords have been named top employers for working families. Lydia Stockdale talks to one about how flexible time-keeping benefits managers and employees alike

Facing the future

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

Exit strategy

Tenants are wholly responsible for exercising break clauses, says Matthew Lake

Brazil needs a new approach

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