Tenant involvement celebrated at awards

Raising the roof

Armed for success

The inspirational and innovative work being done by arm’s-length management organisations across the UK was recognised at a special awards ceremony last week. Lydia Stockdale reports

Meet the finalists

The three contenders in this year’s competition to find the brightest young talent in housing need your votes to be crowned the sector’s Rising Star. Here Lydia Stockdale finds out what makes them tick to help you decide

Builders appointed to £500m housing framework

Builders have been appointed to a £500million, four-year construction framework involving more than 30 housing associations.

Review of the year

What a year. From the economic doom and gloom to the summer’s riots, social landlords have had their work cut out over the past 12 months. Here, Inside Housing looks back at the highs and lows

The power of youth

Last summer’s riots demonstrated how disenfranchised some young people are from their communities. Beena Nadeem meets the teenagers teaching social landlords how to put that right

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

The pursuit of happiness

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

Getting connected

In the second of our Focus pieces on digital inclusion, Liverpool Mutual Homes chief Steve Coffey outlines the work his organisation is doing.

Power to the people

A series of training programmes held across the country have been teaching tenants how to scrutinise their landlords. Helen Clifton finds out if it is working