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Women’s Homelessness in Europe, 2016

Chapter 3 focuses on how ideas about gender and homelessness impact on homelessness policies, ser... more Chapter 3 focuses on how ideas about gender and homelessness impact on homelessness policies, services and the situation of homeless women in Europe. The power of culturally specific definitions and images of homelessness is significant. Access to homelessness services and chances of women exiting homelessness appear to be conditional upon the perceived conduct of women in many European countries. The design and organization of services for homeless women, which are to a large extent based on gendered stereotypes, may serve to alienate women. There is a need for a European-wide research on homelessness and housing services for women that is participatory in orientation and privileges women’s experiences, to develop services that respect the autonomy and dignity of women. Equally, there is a need for policies that focus on women’s access to affordable housing and socio-economic opportunities and their rights, more broadly.

iii Acknowledgements The authors are grateful to the borrowers and former borrowers who were will... more iii Acknowledgements The authors are grateful to the borrowers and former borrowers who were willing to share their experiences of leaving homeownership with the research team. The research team is appreciative of the time taken by various lenders in completing the online survey and are thankful to the advisers, local authority staff, lenders and asset managers who gave up their time to be interviewed for this project. In addition, the support of advisers, on-line forum moderators, lenders and local authority staff in identifying borrowers and former borrower to participate in this research is also gratefully acknowledged. The help of Catherine Davie and Carolyn Howell at Shelter and the members of the advisory group – Nick Wood of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, Victoria Barnard of the Building Societies Association, Martin Goodsell of Shelter and Ruth Bamford of Citizen’s Advice – who provided support throughout the fieldwork and commented on earlier drafts of the report, was ver...

office on 11 May 2010. As a result the content may not reflect current Government policy and may ... more office on 11 May 2010. As a result the content may not reflect current Government policy and may make reference to the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) which has now been replaced by the Department for Education (DFE). The views expressed in this report are the authors ’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department for Education. Acknowledgements The authors would like to express sincere thanks to the pilot project staff for their cooperation with, and support of, the evaluation. We are particularly indebted to project managers and administration teams for their assistance with the compilation of project monitoring data, organisation of fieldwork visits, and encouragement of young parents’ participation in the telephone survey. Thanks must also be extended to the frontline staff and project stakeholders who were willing to be interviewed in the study. A particular thanks to the teenage parents who gave their time to take part in the focus groups and tel...

Der vorliegende Artikel beruht auf Daten einer Studie, die sich mit der Frage beschaftigt, wie ve... more Der vorliegende Artikel beruht auf Daten einer Studie, die sich mit der Frage beschaftigt, wie verschiedene soziale und kulturelle Gruppen die Risiken von Einkommens- und Arbeitsplatzverlust wahrnehmen und darauf reagieren. Autoren wie LASH, DOUGLAS und LUPTON betonten die Bedeutung von Gruppenzugehorigkeit und sozialen Kategorien fur die Strukturierung der Reaktionsweisen auf verschiedene Risikoarten. Sie sprechen daher lieber von Risikokulturen als von der Risikogesellschaft. Trotzdem erkennen sie an, dass es bisher wenig Forschung gibt, die diesen Sachverhalt empirisch untersucht. In einem ersten Untersuchungsschritt wurden die Beziehungen zwischen Risiken und sozialen Unterschieden mit Hilfe von zwei Fokusgruppen in zwei Regionen Grosbritanniens analysiert. Dabei lag der Schwerpunkt auf Arbeitsplatz- und Einkommensrisiken. Die Gruppen setzten sich zusammen aus lesbischen, schwulen und bisexuellen Personen; Angehorigen von schwarzen und ethnischen Minoritaten; Behinderten sowie P...

Social Inclusion, 2016

Housing First is now dominating discussions about how best to respond to homelessness among peopl... more Housing First is now dominating discussions about how best to respond to homelessness among people with high and complex needs throughout the EU and in several countries within the OECD. Whilst recognised internationally as an effective model in addressing homelessness, little attention has been given as to whether Housing First also assists previously homeless people become more socially integrated into their communities. This paper reviews the available research evidence (utilising a Rapid Evidence Assessment methodology) on the extent to which Housing First services are effective in promoting social integration. Existing evidence suggests Housing First is delivering varying results in respect of social integration, despite some evidence suggesting normalising effects of settled housing on ontological security. The paper argues that a lack of clarity around the mechanisms by which Housing First is designed to deliver ‘social integration’, coupled with poor measurement, helps expla...

1.1 Background...................................................................................... more 1.1 Background........................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Demographic changes and their consequences in Europe....................................... 1 1.3 The theoretical debates on welfare, pensions and homeownership.......................... 4

Housing, Care and Support, 2005

Anti-social behaviour remains high on local and national policy agendas, and is a major area of c... more Anti-social behaviour remains high on local and national policy agendas, and is a major area of concern for policy makers, local authorities, housing providers and communities. The Shelter Inclusion Project was set up in Rochdale in 2002 to develop an innovative model of ...

Social Policy & Administration, 2008

Current policy‐making assumes people perceive and respond to financial risk in a uniform and rati... more Current policy‐making assumes people perceive and respond to financial risk in a uniform and rational way. This research sought to investigate whether social and cultural differences along the dimensions of disability, sexuality, faith and ethnicity influence attitudes to money and approaches to planning for possible financial risk eventualities. Eighty in‐depth interviews with individuals committed to different faiths (Muslim and Christian), disabled people, gays, lesbians and bisexuals, and members of black and minority ethnic groups (black and Asian) were conducted in 2005/2006. Mainstream cultural reference points were dominant in respondents’ accounts; however, difference was also found to be more determining in some areas than has previously been documented. The article explores the impact of these relationships on financial planning and draws out the policy implications of the different elements of difference on financial planning. The study argues that socio‐cultural approac...

Policy & Politics, 2004

English This article uses the experience of reviewing the evidence on the financial support avail... more English This article uses the experience of reviewing the evidence on the financial support available for defaulting home owners to consider the opportunities and challenges systematic review methods present to social policy. It addresses concerns about examining the strength of given evidence, and perceptions of it being a purely technical method to review existing research. It argues that there is merit in utilising the method to provide research users with transparent summaries of the most robust evidence with minimum bias. The article outlines the challenges presented and suggests that social policy researchers have a valuable contribution to make to the developing methods.

International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2009

International Journal of Housing Policy, 2012

Populations are ageing across the EU. Fewer people are having children and a smaller working popu... more Populations are ageing across the EU. Fewer people are having children and a smaller working population must bear the ever-increasing burden of pension and care costs. Many countries are reconsidering the welfare state and the recent financial crisis has eroded trust in the private sector. However, the percentage of home owners has risen in most countries in recent decades, so much so that some two-thirds of European households now have their own homes. The grand total of housing equity is astronomical, even exceeding the total European gross domestic product (GDP). But further growth in home ownership and the value of owner-occupied dwellings is under pressure. The central question in this special edition is whether housing equity can and is being used as a pension. To what extent can housing assets be realised in order to meet the consumption needs of the elderly? And to what extent are governments banking on their citizens utilising their housing wealth now and in the future? This editorial provides a brief overview of European developments in ageing, home ownership and pensions and introduces the DEMHOW project (DEMographic change and HOusing Wealth), a framework 7 project for the European Commission. This themed issue focuses on the role of housing wealth in household strategies and presents the outcomes of in-depth interviews. After all, the question now is not if housing equity will play a role in pension strategies but rather how it will play a role.

Community, Work & Family, 2000

It is now widely accepted that the risk of unemployment has increased with the growth of flexible... more It is now widely accepted that the risk of unemployment has increased with the growth of flexible working practices in the UK and other European countries. Important questions, however, are raised about the extent to which these risks are understood by individuals ...

Executive Summary This Think-Piece, commissioned by Centrepoint and carried out by the Universiti... more Executive Summary This Think-Piece, commissioned by Centrepoint and carried out by the Universities of York and Heriot-Watt, examines the concept and task of ending youth homelessness in the UK. It involved a desk-top review of statistics and research, three ...