Report
Housing
Housing and life experiences: policy development
This project identifies four practical, housing-related proposals that can be introduced now to prevent, mitigate and reduce housing-related poverty.
Actions it recommends:
- A Government-backed affordable loan scheme to fund property deposits and enable greater access to the private rented sector.
- Conversion of some existing homes to extend the provision of shared social housing, enabling greater access to the sector.
- Provision of basic decoration and floor coverings, and access to furniture packages in the social sector, to reduce moving-in costs for tenants.
- A proposal to deliver consistent comprehensive housing advice services across England, Wales and Scotland.
This report was developed from an initial piece of research JRF commissioned called Housing and life experiences: making a home on a low income. The initial research, and four summaries that focus on key areas, are available to download in the related content section below.
This report is part of the housing topic.
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