Why symbols matter, why silence is not an option, and how we can build stronger communities together, Sahil Khan writes for HDN There is a Union Jack above my local fire station. It has always been there, flown correctly and respectfully, and no one I know has ever had an

Now is the time for the housing sector to lead with hope, ideas and courage. The weaponisation of faith and religion seeks to divide, but together we can build communities where everyone belongs, and where a home is never denied because of race, faith or background. Zara Mohammed, HDN Associate,

Janani Paramsothy of Newbridge Advisors LLP writes about how the housing sector should respond to the issues raised by the temporary accommodation of asylum seekers in hotels. By centring the debate on fairness and human rights, Janani shows that the asylum system reflects deeper patterns of exclusion and inequality, reinforcing

Talking to the HDN team at the Housing Conference in Manchester last week we were all struck by the underrepresentation of Muslim women remain in leadership positions within the housing sector, despite the vital role they often play in their communities and as frontline workers. We know that Muslim women

Written by Mushtaq Khan The far-right riots that erupted across several UK towns and cities in late summer 2024 were both shocking and unsurprising. Triggered by a toxic blend of misinformation, social media messaging, economic discontent, and growing social divisions, the violence laid bare the fragility of community cohesion and

By Gareth Young and Jack Mason The Housing Studies Association (HSA) are excited to announce the launch of a new LGBTQ+ housing research and practice network, which hopes to bring together researchers, practitioners and policymakers with a shared interested in LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of housing and homelessness. The network will