Joseph previously worked in social housing regulation, within policy and analysis at the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, and also in Universal Credit analysis at the Department for Work and Pensions. He has completed a Masters in Political Psychology and has a Chartered Institute for Housing Accreditation. Joseph’s current research focus is on housing security and affordability. His role at JRF involves providing analysis and evidence to work towards the outcome of ensuring more people live in a decent, affordable home.
Email: Joseph.Elliott@jrf.org.uk
Twitter: @J_Elliott94
We look at 3 ways that buying private homes for social ownership can play a role in shaping the housing market and growing new, more equitable housing models.
Our new analysis of Government data shows a critical shortfall for private renters relying on housing benefits to cover their rent, a situation that needs urgent action.
The Government has announced a further £900 cost-of-living support payment for people on means-tested benefits. Yet it is estimated that 4 in 10 households in the poorest fifth of the population do not receive these benefits, leaving them without additional support.
Joseph Elliott explores how the cost of living crisis is playing out across the country, and how the Government must do more to help families facing an impossible autumn and winter.
The Government must increase the supply of homes for social rent to unlock the grip of poverty in the private rented sector.
Inequalities Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities face in accessing affordable and secure homes are rooted in structural injustices that are just not right, and must change.
Economic recovery is underway for some, but many renters are struggling to stay afloat.