Resources

General Information

The Housing Corporation is responsible for investing public money in housing associations - and for protecting that investment and ensuring it provides decent homes and services for residents. Its website gives a clear picture of its role in regulating and support the sector.

CORE provides information on the household and dwelling characteristics of new tenants and purchasers of housing association housing.

The National Housing Federation is the body that represents the independent social housing sector. It has a bank of information for members, an excellent General FAQs section on social housing, and much more.

HousingNet is an excellent resource for housing information

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for people working in housing. Their purpose is to maximise the contribution that housing professionals make to the well being of communities.

Northern Ireland Housing Executive is both the Home Energy Conservation Authority for Northern Ireland and a comprehensive regional housing authority.Their goal is to provide everyone with the opportunity to access decent affordable housing.

Welsh Housing Quarterly (WHQ) is an independent housing magazine for and about Wales. It aims to provide clear accessible information about housing and regeneration policy and practice in the country, and welcomes comment or contribution from those who are interested in the issues involved.

Dataspring Dataspring is a research unit within the University of Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research. The unit provides data and research for a wide range of clients including the Housing Corporation and housing associations. Its social housing publications and selected data on stocks and rents are freely available via its website.

Design for Homes is the UK's knowledge centre for home design. Find an architect, watch films about the built environment or look at winning designs.