Why we are Anti-Racist (and pro-migration) 06/11/2025 So much of the current treatment of migrant and ethnic minority groups in the UK is ugly and unacceptable racism. We call this out because it is obstructing our purpose as a social housing provider in London. Innisfree Housing Association was founded to provide decent affordable homes for Irish people
Hate Crime, Human Rights and Housing: Finding the Line Between Free Speech and Harm 04/11/2025 A worrying rise The latest Home Office hate crime statistics (Home Office, 2025) show a sharp, troubling, and yet sadly predictable increase, with offences motivated by religion up by double digits, and Islamophobic hate crimes rising by around 19% to a total of 3,199 offences. I would recommend that everybody
Should Housing Boards Represent Everyone – Even the Far Right? 31/10/2025 John Giesen writes that boards should be representative but within the boundaries of their diversity and inclusion values: We live in interesting times, or so they say. A lot is said about housing associations boards needing to be more diverse (quite rightly so) and we have also grappled with the
Clarity, Connection and Compliance: Why Accessibility is Central to the Consumer Standards 21/10/2025 A new era of accountability We are all now familiar with the Regulator of Social Housing’s new Consumer Standards, in force since April 2024. They mark a step change in how housing providers must engage with residents. The Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard (TIA) sets out a clear expectation: that
SFHA Recognised for Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion with HDN Accreditation 13/10/2025 The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has been awarded the Diversity Network Accreditation Award by the Housing Diversity Network (HDN), recognising its strong leadership, culture, and practice in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across the organisation and its membership base. The accreditation celebrates organisations that demonstrate excellence in
HDN Think Piece – Flying the Flag, Unity in a Time of Division 19/09/2025 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
