Earlier this year, I took part in an event focusing on how lasting change for people and places in poverty can be achieved. Here is my answer – By Beth Watts.
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The role of housing research in mitigating inequality – Interview with Professor Duncan Maclennan
In this short film, Professor Duncan Maclennan will reflect on the role that housing research can play in mitigating the growth in inequality in many western countries.
What difference do Scotland’s legal rights to housing make to homelessness? An interview with Beth Watts
Watch an interview by Beth Watts about the difference Scotland’s legal rights to housing make to the experiences of homeless people
Jenny Wood wins Public Engagement Prize
Jenny Wood wins 2014 Principal’s Public Engagement Prize on the basis of her many public performances.
Inaugural Lecture: After the Iron Curtain
The full film of Professor Mark Stephen’s inaugural lecture is now available. On Wednesday 30th of April 2014, Mark spoke about the complex picture of post-communist housing in a variety of former ‘Eastern Bloc’ countries.
‘Designing out’: a callous or compassionate response to rough sleeping?
The installation of ‘spikes’ to deter rough sleepers from bedding down in a doorway in London has prompted an outcry in social media. Dr Sarah Johnsen considers the ethicality of ‘designing out’ rough sleepers.
Homelessness in Northern Ireland
This report is part of the UK homelessness monitors series and focuses on homelessness in Northern Ireland. It provides a ‘baseline’ account of the situation in 2013, spanning issues of rough sleeping, temporary accommodation, statutory homelessness and ‘hidden’ homelessness.
Some thoughts on the property tax reform stand-off
Chris Leishman reflects on the curious cross-roads of events and economic circumstances which prompted the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s re-evaluation of council tax reforms.
Urban Refugees and the Challenge of the Slums
Assessing the vulnerability of refugee groups is a major obstacle for humanitarian action in urban areas. Aisling O’Loghlen investigates vulnerability of refugees in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Evidence on the Third National Planning Framework for Scotland
Professor Glen Bramley gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament, Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee. He provided a written note of evidence which is reproduced here.