Equality in Housing

In this episode our hosts Dr Gareth Young (UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence) and Pedro Cameron (Tenants Information Service) are joined by Jack Mason who is the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge Project Co‑ordinator for Stonewall Housing.In this episode Jack talks about the work that Stonewall Housing do, drawing on the latest data from their Impact Report, as well as talking about the different ways in which housing associations and service providers can ensure that LGBTQ+ people feel safe and secure, and can be their authentic selves, in their homes. Podcast notesYou can find out more about Stonewall Housing as well as the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge here: https://stonewallhousing.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=14331052924&gbraid=0AAAAACaPxUarTCfruZz2MNZ_96aT3DmTl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtfXMBhDzARIsAJ0jp3BIbPFUh1sjEKakQibWWohr2FmuF5drkuvLj5UDhR0OPX2EvFOKdNAaAmnrEALw_wcB  Stonewall Housing’s Impact Report 2024-25: https://stonewallhousing.org/impact-report-24-25/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=14928263958&gbraid=0AAAAACaPxUboyl5Pdn4MQmKtKo4pkHaSL&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtfXMBhDzARIsAJ0jp3CoFSKajz8cb4gTOWbspe9WlFJsO5pvzygnFOMdJovzSGDN_AqACr4aAoI0EALw_wcB  You can read more about the No Place Like Home research underpinning the Pledge here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a620d960abd04e6cae4477f/t/5f92a0a515e85613786c68b5/1603444903001/no-place-like-home-final.pdf  The Housing Studies Association’s LGBTQ+ Housing Research and Practice Network: https://www.housing-studies-association.org/pages/lgbtq-housing-research-and-practice-network  

In this episode of Equality in Housing, hosts Gareth Young (UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence) and Pedro Cameron (Tenants Information Service) are joined by Dr Sacha Hasan, Assistant Professor of Human Geography at Heriot-Watt University. Sacha's work centres around inclusive placemaking, just urbanism and wellbeing. In this conversation, our hosts speak with Sacha about a recent piece of work she has recently undertaken in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Specialist Learning Disability Services alongside housing associations exploring the barriers that people with complex needs face when accessing suitable homes in Scotland. Podcast notesYou can read Sacha's full report here and here's a link to Sacha's bio. Scotland's Housing to 2040 strategyComing Home Implementation reportInformation about Dynamic Support RegistersInformation about the Independent Living Fund

In this episode of Equality in Housing, hosts Gareth Young (UK Centre for Housing Evidence) and Pedro Cameron (Tenants Information Service) are joined by Kai Jackson who authored ‘Is There a Seat at the Table?’ report in her capacity as Tpas Associate. Kai led on this work exploring the underrepresentation of ethnic minority tenants in formal engagement structures within the UK social housing sector. In this episode we take a deep dive into the report to discuss the motivations behind the work and what Kai found. We discuss what tenant participation in England looks like at the moment and talk through what staff and residents feel about how well things are going. You can find the report on the Tpas website here. You can find out more about Kai’s work and connect with her on LinkedIn.

In this episode of Equality in Housing, hosts Gareth Young (UK Centre for Housing Evidence) and Pedro Cameron (Tenants Information Service) are joined by Professor Vikki McCall from the University of Stirling. Vikki shares insights from the Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Ageing (ISPA) project, a groundbreaking five-year study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.We explore the barriers older and disabled people face in housing and communities, from place-based stigma to the lack of accessible, well-designed home adaptations. Vikki discusses the power of co-production, with over 140 community peer researchers gathering real-life experiences to shape more inclusive policies. We also hear about the Inclusive Living Alliance, a coalition working to create practical, stigma-free housing solutions that benefit everyone.Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on why housing plays a crucial role in ageing well, and how better design, policy, and collaboration can create more inclusive communities for all.●     The ISPA project page can be found here. ●      For more information on the Inclusive Living Alliance that is being developed, and how to get involved, click here.●      You can read more about Vikki’s ‘Designing homes for healthy cognitive ageing’ here.  ●      Invisible Creations were discussed as a new way of thinking about the visual impacts of home adaptations to help increase their uptake and reduce stigma.

In this episode we are joined by Alice Tooms-Moore, Senior Advocacy Officer from Shelter Scotland, and Lucy Hughes, Policy and Parliamentary Manager from Engender. In This episode we'll talk to Alice and Lucy about their recent report, Gender and the Housing Emergency, as well as exploring what the housing emergency looks like in Scotland, and in particular from a gendered perspective.