26 November 2008

HOUSING

Costs and outcomes of an extra-care housing scheme in Bradford (17th November 2008)
The aim of this study was to assess as accurately as possible the comparative cost before and after residents moved to a new extra-care housing scheme in Bradford. The importance of extra-care housing in the current policy context is illustrated by the level of financial investment. Each year since 2003 the Department of Health has provided capital funding to support its development. However, there is a lack of evidence about the potential, the costs and benefits, and consequently the cost-effectiveness, of extra-care housing.
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Housing choices and issues for young people in the UK (18th November 2008)
This review has been written ahead of the forthcoming Housing Reform Green Paper, which will include a focus on the improved provision of housing services and options for young people. The review provides a context for considering the changing nature of young people’s housing transitions in recent decades and highlights some of the most pressing housing-related issues facing young people in the UK today.
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English House Condition Survey – 2006 Annual Report (25th November 2008)
The English House Condition Survey (EHCS) is a long-standing survey reporting every five years since 1971 to 2001 and annually since 2003. It monitors the condition and energy performance of housing in England. The report was based on a random achieved sample of 16,670 dwellings comprising a detailed non-intrusive physical inspection of the dwelling (including an assessment to its environment), and an interview with the householder.
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