Updates & Research Digests

Here are the latest updates from HHP, news items and our Research Digests. You can subscribe to receive these free on our 'Contact' page.

Jul 19, 2023

The Use of Hotel Rooms for Asylum Seekers: protecting health and well-being

This paper by Partnership member David Ormandy reviews the law relating to crowding, food safety and personal hygiene which offer...

Jul 19, 2023

'Studentification': impacts on health and well-being

Published in 'Perspectives in Public Health' and co-written by Partnership member Zena Lynch, this short paper reviews the consequences...

Jul 14, 2023

Dumbing down and weakening the HHSRS

Published in July 2023’s Legal Action Group magazine, Healthier Housing partner David Ormandy argues that proposed revisions to the...

Jul 14, 2023

Cold (and Hot) Homes

In the context of ‘Challenges Faced by Fuel Poor Households’, London Economics’ Final Report to the Committee on Fuel Poverty, Healthier...

Jul 14, 2023

Overheating in Homes

Recognising the increasing possibility of overheating in dwellings, the BRE has issued guidance to assist in the assessment of dwellings...

Jul 14, 2023

The Cost of Ignoring Poor Housing

The BRE has published the latest in its invaluable series examining the costs of poor housing in England. The latest analysis explains...