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Housing 2007
March

Scottish House Condition Survey Key Findings for 2004/5
This book examines the role of Parliament in the formulation and scrutiny of welfare policy, focusing in particular on how MPs and Peers view their influence on policy.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/03/26155927/0

Evaluation of Homelessness Prevention Activities in Scotland

This research maps and analyses the homelessness prevention activities of local authorities and partner agencies, with the aim of helping authorities assesss the usefulness of different approaches and establish the basis for ongoing monitoring of these activites.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/03/26095144/0

April

The contribution of local high streets to sustainable communities
This study shows the key role that local high streets can play in contributing to the Government’s public spaces, social inclusion and sustainability agendas, using three case studies from different English cities.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2055.asp

Population movement and the socio-economic complexion of communities
This study of population movement in 27 large British cities explores whether they attracted more people than they lost. It also looks in detail at three city regions.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2051.asp

Population turnover and area deprivation
This study examines the turnover of population in deprived neighbourhoods, whether these areas are isolated from, or connected to, other areas by population movement in and out, and how net migration flows changed the proportion of people with lower educational attainment.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2049.asp

May
Paying Housing Benefit to claimants
This study examines the two different Housing Benefit payment methods and looks at claimants' understanding, attitudes and experiences.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/2076.asp
August
The impact of the Supporting People programme on adults with learning disabilities
This research explores how the Government's Supporting People programme is affecting housing and support for people with learning disabilities.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/2106.asp

October

Providing Gypsy and Traveller sites: contentious spaces
This study provides up-to-date advice and examples of how Gypsy and Traveller sites in England are being developed as an integral part of overall housing provision.http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2142.asp

Families and neighbourhoods
How much parents earn in England has a dramatic effect on how they view their neighbourhood and whether they believe they are able to do the best for their families.
http://www.familyandparenting.org/publications

November

The housing pathways of new immigrants
This research explores the arrival experiences and settlement stories of new immigrants. It focuses on the housing experiences of new immigrants and considers the consequences of their arrival for local housing markets and neighbourhoods.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2151.asp

Operation of the Homeless Persons legislation in Scotland: national and local authority analyses 2006-07
The statistics bulletin provides a routine update of homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to March 2007, including data on households in temporary accommodation and breaches of the Unsuitable Accommodation Order.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/10/30092316/0

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2006: Public Attitudes to Homelessness
A summary of main findings and implications from the homelessness module in the 2006 SSA module on public attitudes and perceptions towards people experiencing homelessness in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/13153209

December
Reaching Out
A research report covering Shelter's biggest ever consultation with street homeless people.
http://england.shelter.org.uk/policy/policy-825.cfm/plitem/304

Out in the Open
Providing Accommodation, Promoting Understanding and Recognising Rights of Gypsies and Travellers.
http://www.bshf.org/ukhpp/gypsies-and-travellers/publication.cfm?lang=00&thePubID=7F5ABA7E-15C5-F4C0-99552E2A83761C98

Housing Statistics for Scotland 2007: Key Trends Summary
This summary document provides an introduction to the new Housing Statistics for Scotland web tables which replace the former quarterly housing trends statistical bulletins.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/19093720/0

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