Here are links to reports, books and web materials about housing and migration in the UK in which I’ve been involved as author, contributor or editor.
2020
October
The UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing Paper 2020.
September
A report for CIH with Orbit on Warm Homes and a Safe Environment: How govrnment and the housing sector can work together to tackle climate change
June
A call on government by CIH to act soon to avoid a massive increase in evictions once the Covid-19 crisis ends.
May
A ‘How to…’ guide on helping hate crime victims, written by Kusminder Chahal.
A further response to the Select Committee inquiry into the long-term delivery of affordable housing, available here.
April
Fact sheets during the coronavirus crisis on helping migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and on helping Gypsies and Travellers, both available here.
March
January
A research report by CIH with NFA and ARCH, Local authority new build programmes and the lifting of the HRA borrowing caps – What is the potential and what are the constraints?
2019
October
The UK Housing Review 2019 Autumn Briefing Paper, the tenth in the series.
July
CIH responses to consultations on housing association statistical data and on the long-term delivery of new affordable housing.
April
March
Boosting affordable housing supply in England, a paper looking at providing revenue support for new build.
Evidence to the House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into modern methods of construction.
2018
November
Dreams and Reality: Government finance, taxation and the private housing market, written by Steve Wilcox and Peter Williams.
October
The UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing Paper.
CIH evidence to the government’s review of lessons learned from the Windrush scandal.
August
A CIH briefing on Brexit and Housing.
June
The report 2017 – Making the Case for Commonweal Housing, about a ‘peer landlord’ approach to housing single homeless people. Also the subject of an Inside Housing article.
March
The UK Housing Review 2018, written with Steve Wilcox, Mark Stephens, Peter Williams and Gillian Young, is published by CIH.
2017
September
Building Bridges: A guide to better partnership working between local authorities and housing associations, written jointly with Ross Fraser and Gemma Duggan, is published by CIH and ARCH. Appears on the Thinkhouse list of best housing reports for 2017.
The UK Housing Review Briefing Paper, written with Steve Wilcox, Mark Stephens, Peter Williams and Suzanne Fitzpatrick, is published by CIH.
March
At the invitation of my constituency MP, and in consultation with colleagues in the migration sector, I drafted a paper on Labour’s new immigration policy after Brexit.
The UK Housing Review 2017, with Steve Wilcox, Peter Williams and Mark Stephens.
2016
December
Edited report by Jo Richardson and Janie Codona on Managing and delivering Gypsy and Traveller sites.
CIH ‘Sector Showcase’ on community cohesion.
October
CIH ‘How to…’ guide on tackling hate crime.
August
A CIH What you need to know about Brexit, migration and housing demand and eligibility followed by a CIH member webinar on the same subject.
July
A CIH report on the case for a post-Brexit boost to housing investment.
Investing in council housing, a joint report by CIH and CIPFA on the devastating impact of government policy changes on councils’ ability to invest in new housing.
June
A new edition of Housing in Northern Ireland, including a chapter on race and migration.
The UK Housing Review Briefing Paper, with Steve Wilcox, Peter Williams and Mark Stephens.
April
Evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs inquiry into Building More Homes.
March
The UK Housing Review 2016, with Steve Wilcox, Peter Williams and Mark Stephens.
February
Revised CIH briefing on Practical implications of immigration checks on new dwellings.
2015
October
A report for CIH on right to buy for housing associations and high-value sales of council housing stock, Selling off the Stock.
September
A report for Orbit on fuel poverty and energy efficiency, Warm Homes, Better Lives.
August
CIH response to a consultation on tackling rogue landlords.
July
A report for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on How to improve support and services for destitute migrants, with Heather Petch and Sue Lukes.
CIH evidence to the Home Office on immigration checks in the private rented sector.
June
The UK Housing Review 2015 Briefing Paper, with Steve Wilcox and Peter Williams.
CIH submission for the Chancellor’s June Budget.
March
The UK Housing Review 2015, jointly with Steve Wilcox and Peter Williams. Coverage of the publication includes the FT and the Independent.
February
CIH briefing on New Approaches to Social Value.
2014
November
CIH briefing on the Practical Implications of Immigration Checks on New Lettings (now revised – see February 2016).
September
NFA briefing on energy efficiency in social housing, It’s not easy being green.
August
CIH submission to the Independent Commission on Local Government Finance
July
An essay in the CIH policy essay series, Why is it important to change local authority borrowing rules?
June
The UK Housing Review 2014 Briefing Paper, with Steve Wilcox and Peter Williams.
May
CIH submission to the Review of the local authority role in housing supply (the Elphicke Review).
April
The UK Housing Review 2014, jointly with Steve Wilcox.
CIH webinar, viewable here: Migration to the UK and its housing implications.
Compas breakfast briefing with Sue Lukes on What shapes migrant destitution and what can be done about it? View the briefing summary here and the PowerPoint slides here.
NFA briefing on the potential for ALMOs to work in the private rented sector, Right Time Right Place
March
An article for Town and Country Planning, What should be the gain from planning gain?
A CIH briefing on New Approaches to Tenant Insight.
An essay in the CIH policy essays series, If we don’t put the environment high on our list of concerns, it will.
CIH submission to the Lyons Housing Review.
February
An MRN briefing for the House of Lords when it deals with the Immigration Bill measures to introduce compulsory checks of immigration status for new private tenants.
2013
December
A JRF briefing on the landlord immigration checks proposed in the government’s Immigration Bill.
Treating Council Housing Fairly – a new briefing on council housing and borrowing rules published by the National Federation of ALMOs.
A new series of Policy Essays for the Chartered Institute of Housing, which will continue into 2014.
November
The housing rights website has pages on helping destitute migrants. This link is to the basic advice for migrants, click on the housing advisers link for more detail guidance on tackling destitution.
October
Beds in Sheds and Rogue Landlords – a briefing published by the Migrants’ Rights Network
July
The CIH Housing Rights website with Sue Lukes and Sam Lister – updated with new rights for migrants from Croatia.
What you need to know about migrants’ eligibility for housing and benefits, published by CIH.
June
The UK Housing Review 2013 Briefing Paper, by Steve Wilcox and John Perry.
April
Evidence to the Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into Asylum submitted by JRF.
March
The UK Housing Review 2013, by Hal Pawson and Steve Wilcox. Published by CIH.
February
Population Insight, a free tool provided by HACT to make 2011 census data on diversity in communities available to housing providers.
2012
November
Let’s Get Building, a report about the potential for greater investment in council house building. Published by the National Federation of ALMOs.
July
The Housing and Migration Network’s UK Guide to Issues and Solutions. Published by CIH on behalf of the Network.
June
UK Housing Review Briefing Paper by Hal Pawson and Steve Wilcox. Published by CIH.
May
How to… deliver excellent customer service. Published by CIH.
April
Greening your Housing Stock jointly with David Pipe. Published by CIH.
February
UK Migrants and the Private Rented Sector. Published by JRF.
2011
December
The UK Housing Review 2011/2012, by Hal Pawson and Steve Wilcox. Published by CIH.
August
UK Migration: The Leadership Role of Housing Providers. Published by JRF.
June
Housing and Inequality by Isobel Anderson and Duncan Sim. Published by CIH.
Managing Homeownership with Martin Green and Matthew Saye. Published by CIH.
UK Housing Review Briefing Paper by Hal Pawson and Steve Wilcox. Published by CIH.
Building on the potential of ALMOs to invest in local communities. Published by the National Federation of ALMOs.
Selected earlier publications
2010
Integrated in Brent with Azim El-Hassan, for Innisfree HA.
Housing and the Customer, edited by Joanna Richardson. Published by CIH.
2009
The Potential for House Building by Local Authorities – Can it be turned into bricks and mortar? with David Hall, for HouseMark.
Opening Doors: Improving housing services for refugees and new migrants. Published by CIH and HACT.
Homelessness in the UK: Problems and solutions, by Suzanne Fitzpatrick and others. Published by CIH.
What do tenants want? – Globally! Published by CIH and Matrix Housing Partnership.
2008
The housing and neighbourhood impact of Britain’s changing ethnic mix. Published by JRF.
More Responsive Public Services? – A guide to commissioning refugee and migrant community organisations with Azim El-Hassan, for HACT and JRF.
A Guide to Engaging Muslim Communities with Azim El-Hassan. Published by CIH and Matrix Housing Partnership.
Housing, the Environment and our Changing Climate, with Christoph Sinn. Published by CIH.
2007
Community Engagement in Housing-Led Regeneration: A good practice guide, with Sam Lister and Marilyn Thornley. Published by CIH.
Community Cohesion and Housing, with Bob Blackaby. CIH and the Housing Corporation.
2005
Housing Finance, with David Garnett. Published by CIH (no longer in print).
Housing and Support Services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Published by CIH for JRF.
Earlier publications available as pdf files
2005
Housing, ‘race’ and community cohesion, with Malcolm Harrison and others. Published by CIH.
ALMOs – A New Future for Council Housing, with Rachel Terry and Ian Doolittle. Published by CIH, NFA and HouseMark.
2004
The Future of BME Housing Associations, with Mark Lupton. Published by CIH.
2003
Empowering Communities: The Community Gateway Model, by HACAS Chapman Hendy and Trowers & Hamlins. Published by CIH.
2002
Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Bringing Regeneration into Stock Transfer, by HACAS Chapman Hendy. Published by CIH.
2001
Breaking Down the Barriers: Improving Asian Access to Social Rented Housing, by Peter Ratcliffe and others. Published by CIH.
1999
New Structures for Coucil Housing? by HACAS and Trowers & Hamlins. Published by CIH and LGA.
Lobbying Government: A guide to lobbying on housing issues, by David Curry. Published by CIH.
1998
Council Housing: Financing the Future, by Graham Moody. Published by CIH.
1996
Consensus for Change: Public borrowing rules, housing investment and the City, by Coopers and Lybrand. Published by CIH.
1995
An article more-than-bricks-and-mortar-the-shape-of-housing-management-in-britain published in the US journal Housing Policy Debate.
Challenging the Conventions: Public borrowing rules and housing investment, by John Hawksworth and Steve Wilcox. Published by CIH.
John Perry lives in Masaya, Nicaragua where he works on