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Read the latest news and opinion pieces from the Nationwide Foundation and the wider housing sector

Blog: Decision time for the Community Housing Fund

When Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, delivers his spending review to the House...

Survey of social landlords raises concern about planning reforms

A new survey of social landlords, managing up to 900,000 homes, has been published by...

Comprehensive Spending Review: a chance for truly affordable housing?

The decisions taken by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak in his Comprehensive Spending Review this autumn...

New fund should buy up private homes for social rent, says commission

The Affordable Housing Commission has called for a £1.3bn fund to provide new social rented...

Community-led housing: improved wellbeing and proven value for money

Research released today (15th September) has added weight to calls for funding for community-led housing....

Blog: Talking about affordable housing & why it matters

Communication is everything. From the first time we make eye-contact with a parent, to the...

The Community Land Trust Start-up Fund – A Decade of Success

The Nationwide Foundation has welcomed an independent evaluation into the National Community Land Trust Network’s...

Court ruling makes it clear – ‘No DSS’ discrimination is unlawful

A landmark ruling from York County Court has found that housing benefit discrimination is unlawful...

Income-linked rents and more social housing: IPPR’s new report

A new report, released this week by the Institute for Public Policy Research, has revealed...

More than 10,000 homes poised to be built if housing fund is renewed

Two charitable funders have joined forces to call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi...