UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence
@housingevidence.bsky.social
CaCHE is a multidisciplinary partnership between academia, housing policy and practice.
Working across eight institutions, our researchers produce evidence that contributes to tackling the UK’s housing problems.
Working across eight institutions, our researchers produce evidence that contributes to tackling the UK’s housing problems.
💡Building on research published in April, Dr Andrew Robert Watson looks at the likely trajectory of Scotland's private rented sector over the next 30 years. Read here: housingevidence.ac.uk/scotlands-pr...
Scotland's private rented sector: the next 30 years - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence
In this blog post, Dr Andrew Robert Watson builds on recent research to look forward at the trajectory of the SPRS over the next 30 years.
housingevidence.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
💡Building on research published in April, Dr Andrew Robert Watson looks at the likely trajectory of Scotland's private rented sector over the next 30 years. Read here: housingevidence.ac.uk/scotlands-pr...
📢 Further speakers announced! Register now: lnkd.in/eQ3cUPfh
Join us for the launch of The 2026 Scottish Election: Housing Evidence Priorities for a New Government, a new report by Prof @kengibb.bsky.social and Dr Gareth James from CaCHE and the University of Glasgow.
Join us for the launch of The 2026 Scottish Election: Housing Evidence Priorities for a New Government, a new report by Prof @kengibb.bsky.social and Dr Gareth James from CaCHE and the University of Glasgow.
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📢 Further speakers announced! Register now: lnkd.in/eQ3cUPfh
Join us for the launch of The 2026 Scottish Election: Housing Evidence Priorities for a New Government, a new report by Prof @kengibb.bsky.social and Dr Gareth James from CaCHE and the University of Glasgow.
Join us for the launch of The 2026 Scottish Election: Housing Evidence Priorities for a New Government, a new report by Prof @kengibb.bsky.social and Dr Gareth James from CaCHE and the University of Glasgow.
New research released by the University of Lancashire shows a special scheme to provide domestic abuse survivors with safe housing options prevents their homelessness, supports their safety and can save councils money:
www.standingtogether.org.uk/news/breakth...
www.standingtogether.org.uk/news/breakth...
Breakthrough for Breaking Free: Whole Housing Approach Pilot Shows How Housing Can Save Lives — Standing Together
New research led by Standing Together and Cheshire East Council reveals how the Whole Housing Approach prevents homelessness for survivors of domestic abuse and saves £10 for every £1 spent.
www.standingtogether.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
New research released by the University of Lancashire shows a special scheme to provide domestic abuse survivors with safe housing options prevents their homelessness, supports their safety and can save councils money:
www.standingtogether.org.uk/news/breakth...
www.standingtogether.org.uk/news/breakth...
In this blog, Isra Sulevani shares her experience of working with academia and policy to shape ongoing research.
Read here on our website:
housingevidence.ac.uk/working-in-c...
Read here on our website:
housingevidence.ac.uk/working-in-c...
Working in collaboration: using real stories to understand the housing crisis - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence
In this blog, we are delighted to welcome Isra Sulevani to share her own experiences of being involved in a recent research project Living with Housing Insecurity.
housingevidence.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
In this blog, Isra Sulevani shares her experience of working with academia and policy to shape ongoing research.
Read here on our website:
housingevidence.ac.uk/working-in-c...
Read here on our website:
housingevidence.ac.uk/working-in-c...
Join us for the launch of The 2026 Scottish Election: Housing Evidence Priorities for a New Government, a new report by Prof @kengibb.bsky.social and Dr Gareth James from CaCHE and the @uofglasgow.bsky.social
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-scott...
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-scott...
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Join us for the launch of The 2026 Scottish Election: Housing Evidence Priorities for a New Government, a new report by Prof @kengibb.bsky.social and Dr Gareth James from CaCHE and the @uofglasgow.bsky.social
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-scott...
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-scott...
📍There is still time to register to join us online this Thursday (13 Nov) 3pm - 4pm GMT for 'More than Bricks: the benefits of social homes'. Sign up up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/more-than-...
Join us online for 'More than Bricks: the benefits of social homes' on Thursday 13 Nov 3pm-4pm GMT to hear from the panel about Shelter's (in collaboration with HACT) ground-breaking longitudinal research project looking at the impact of moving into a social rent home.
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
📍There is still time to register to join us online this Thursday (13 Nov) 3pm - 4pm GMT for 'More than Bricks: the benefits of social homes'. Sign up up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/more-than-...
💡 📝 Samuel Moore (recent graduate from Durham University) draws on his recent research into the student housing crisis in the city in this new blog on our website: housingevidence.ac.uk/rising-rent-...
Rising rent, falling access: what the Durham student housing market tells us - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence
In this blog post, Samuel Moore (recent alumnus of Durham University), draws on his recent research into the student housing crisis. Amid a national student housing crisis, where rents have surged by...
housingevidence.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
💡 📝 Samuel Moore (recent graduate from Durham University) draws on his recent research into the student housing crisis in the city in this new blog on our website: housingevidence.ac.uk/rising-rent-...
📝 In this blog, Hannah Rich (Shelter) discusses the transformative benefits of social homes through findings shared in Shelter's new ground-breaking longitudinal research project looking at the impact of moving into a new social home: housingevidence.ac.uk/more-than-br...
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
📝 In this blog, Hannah Rich (Shelter) discusses the transformative benefits of social homes through findings shared in Shelter's new ground-breaking longitudinal research project looking at the impact of moving into a new social home: housingevidence.ac.uk/more-than-br...
CaCHE Centre Director Prof Ken Gibb's latest blog which dives deeper into the recently published report outlining 9 recommendations to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability has been published in Scottish Housing News. Read below ⬇️
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
CaCHE Centre Director Prof Ken Gibb's latest blog which dives deeper into the recently published report outlining 9 recommendations to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability has been published in Scottish Housing News. Read below ⬇️
CaCHE Director Prof @kengibb.bsky.social spoke with the BBC last night about the newly published report based on findings from the Short Life Working Group 2022-24 (chaired by Prof Gibb) about a shared understanding of housing affordability in Scotland. Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Reporting Scotland - News at Seven: 30/10/2025
Bringing you more from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
CaCHE Director Prof @kengibb.bsky.social spoke with the BBC last night about the newly published report based on findings from the Short Life Working Group 2022-24 (chaired by Prof Gibb) about a shared understanding of housing affordability in Scotland. Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Join us online for 'More than Bricks: the benefits of social homes' on Thursday 13 Nov 3pm-4pm GMT to hear from the panel about Shelter's (in collaboration with HACT) ground-breaking longitudinal research project looking at the impact of moving into a social rent home.
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Join us online for 'More than Bricks: the benefits of social homes' on Thursday 13 Nov 3pm-4pm GMT to hear from the panel about Shelter's (in collaboration with HACT) ground-breaking longitudinal research project looking at the impact of moving into a social rent home.
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Nine recommendations to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability are proposed in a new report, based on findings from @scotgov Short Life Working Group 2022-2024 - chaired by @kengibb.bsky.social of @housingevidence.bsky.social
More: gla.ac/49sSuYM
More: gla.ac/49sSuYM
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Nine recommendations to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability are proposed in a new report, based on findings from @scotgov Short Life Working Group 2022-2024 - chaired by @kengibb.bsky.social of @housingevidence.bsky.social
More: gla.ac/49sSuYM
More: gla.ac/49sSuYM
9 recommendations proposed in this new report to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability, based on findings from the Short Life Working Group (SLWG) 2022-2024 and chaired by CaCHE Director Prof @kengibb.bsky.social. Read here:
Towards a Shared Understanding of Housing Affordability: Short Life Working Group, 2022-24 - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence
housingevidence.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
9 recommendations proposed in this new report to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability, based on findings from the Short Life Working Group (SLWG) 2022-2024 and chaired by CaCHE Director Prof @kengibb.bsky.social. Read here:
🚨Our online session for our recent report launch about housing support in Scotland is now live on YouTube. Catch up now > www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jKs...
Far More Than Bricks and Mortar: The costs and benefits of housing support
YouTube video by Coalition of Care & Support Providers in Scotland
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October 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🚨Our online session for our recent report launch about housing support in Scotland is now live on YouTube. Catch up now > www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jKs...
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A report from Urban Retrofit – funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and led by James White @housingevidence.bsky.social - warns that UK cities remain unprepared for the climate emergency, with a stark gap between political ambition and real change on the ground.
More: gla.ac/433z6xv
More: gla.ac/433z6xv
October 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
A report from Urban Retrofit – funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and led by James White @housingevidence.bsky.social - warns that UK cities remain unprepared for the climate emergency, with a stark gap between political ambition and real change on the ground.
More: gla.ac/433z6xv
More: gla.ac/433z6xv
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Research led by Prof James White @housingevidence.bsky.social warns UK cities remain unprepared for the climate emergency, with a stark gap between political ambition and real change on the ground.
The Urban Retrofit project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
bit.ly/48ktp1U
The Urban Retrofit project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
bit.ly/48ktp1U
October 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Research led by Prof James White @housingevidence.bsky.social warns UK cities remain unprepared for the climate emergency, with a stark gap between political ambition and real change on the ground.
The Urban Retrofit project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
bit.ly/48ktp1U
The Urban Retrofit project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
bit.ly/48ktp1U
🚨 New report launch
Dr Theo Born (University of Sheffield) analyses housing and home on the eroding Holderness coastline in the northeast of England.
Read in full: housingevidence.ac.uk/project/coas...
Dr Theo Born (University of Sheffield) analyses housing and home on the eroding Holderness coastline in the northeast of England.
Read in full: housingevidence.ac.uk/project/coas...
Coastal Unsettlement: Housing and Home on an Eroding Coastline - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence
housingevidence.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🚨 New report launch
Dr Theo Born (University of Sheffield) analyses housing and home on the eroding Holderness coastline in the northeast of England.
Read in full: housingevidence.ac.uk/project/coas...
Dr Theo Born (University of Sheffield) analyses housing and home on the eroding Holderness coastline in the northeast of England.
Read in full: housingevidence.ac.uk/project/coas...
Check it out the blog below, written by our Centre Director, to learn how Housing Support can return at least £4.85 of benefits for every £1 spent.
housingevidence.ac.uk/housing-supp...
#housingsupport #housingevidence
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#housingsupport #housingevidence
Housing support in Scotland matters: let’s support these vital services - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence
Kenneth Gibb For several years, CaCHE and colleagues, namely Vikki McCall, have contribute a number of papers and studies in the wider area of housing support. This started with a series of papers on...
housingevidence.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Check it out the blog below, written by our Centre Director, to learn how Housing Support can return at least £4.85 of benefits for every £1 spent.
housingevidence.ac.uk/housing-supp...
#housingsupport #housingevidence
housingevidence.ac.uk/housing-supp...
#housingsupport #housingevidence
🚨 New Report Launch 🚨
Our latest research, Delivery and Funding of Housing Support in Scotland, shows that housing support delivers huge social and economic value – at least £4.85 return for every £1 invested.
📖 Read the report here: housingevidence.ac.uk/project/deli...
Our latest research, Delivery and Funding of Housing Support in Scotland, shows that housing support delivers huge social and economic value – at least £4.85 return for every £1 invested.
📖 Read the report here: housingevidence.ac.uk/project/deli...
Delivery and Funding of Housing Support in Scotland - Assessing Costs and Benefits of Typical Services - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence
housingevidence.ac.uk
October 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🚨 New Report Launch 🚨
Our latest research, Delivery and Funding of Housing Support in Scotland, shows that housing support delivers huge social and economic value – at least £4.85 return for every £1 invested.
📖 Read the report here: housingevidence.ac.uk/project/deli...
Our latest research, Delivery and Funding of Housing Support in Scotland, shows that housing support delivers huge social and economic value – at least £4.85 return for every £1 invested.
📖 Read the report here: housingevidence.ac.uk/project/deli...
Join us at 10am on the 1st of October as we launch our latest report 'Far More than Bricks and Mortar: The Costs and Benefits of Housing Support'.
You can register here:
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You can register here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/afe390...
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September 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Join us at 10am on the 1st of October as we launch our latest report 'Far More than Bricks and Mortar: The Costs and Benefits of Housing Support'.
You can register here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/afe390...
You can register here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/afe390...
A report produced by CaCHE on 'Affordable Housing Need in Scotland Post-2026' has been published.
The report examines the number of social and affordable homes required in Scotland from 2026-2031.
You can read the report here:
scotland.shelter.org.uk/professional...
The report examines the number of social and affordable homes required in Scotland from 2026-2031.
You can read the report here:
scotland.shelter.org.uk/professional...
Affordable Housing Need in Scotland Post-2026 - Shelter Scotland
A research paper, commissioned by Shelter Scotland, CIH Scotland and SFHA, looking at affordable housing need in Scotland post-2026.
scotland.shelter.org.uk
September 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
A report produced by CaCHE on 'Affordable Housing Need in Scotland Post-2026' has been published.
The report examines the number of social and affordable homes required in Scotland from 2026-2031.
You can read the report here:
scotland.shelter.org.uk/professional...
The report examines the number of social and affordable homes required in Scotland from 2026-2031.
You can read the report here:
scotland.shelter.org.uk/professional...
Another interesting piece of work by our team, which officially launched yesterday
1) The Affordable Housing Need in Scotland Post-2026 report is now published. The report quantifies the number of affordable homes required in Scotland to meet need between 2026-31. 🧵
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September 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Another interesting piece of work by our team, which officially launched yesterday
Check out our latest online event with the UK-Australia Housing Network.
This event examined Critical Junctures in Housing Policy.
youtu.be/0OjJ7x2CX80
This event examined Critical Junctures in Housing Policy.
youtu.be/0OjJ7x2CX80
Critical Junctures in Housing Policy 17 September Online Session
YouTube video by UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence
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September 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Check out our latest online event with the UK-Australia Housing Network.
This event examined Critical Junctures in Housing Policy.
youtu.be/0OjJ7x2CX80
This event examined Critical Junctures in Housing Policy.
youtu.be/0OjJ7x2CX80
Equalities in Housing is back! In this episode we explore the underrepresentation of ethnic minority tenants in formal engagement structures within the UK social housing sector.
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Is there a seat at the T.A.B.L.E?
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September 16, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Equalities in Housing is back! In this episode we explore the underrepresentation of ethnic minority tenants in formal engagement structures within the UK social housing sector.
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