Briefing Paper 13
Monitoring the ethnicity of housing service users: forty years of progress?
It is 40 years since ethnic monitoring in housing services was first recommended, but this paper suggests that true monitoring is in decline. Whilst basic sources of information are available, practitioners do not appear to be putting them in context. The key issue for housing services is to ‘get beyond frontline figures to actually identify, explain and (consequently) act on any potential areas of concern that may emerge’.
Author(s): Adrian Jones
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Briefing Paper 2
Racist harassment and housing services
Although official figures indicate that racist harassment is decreasing, many incidents are reported only at a crisis point when abuse can no longer be tolerated. To support victims effectively social landlords have to ensure that they understand the victim’s perspective and can use a range of codes of practice, good practice guidelines and resources to help them respond to racist incidents.
Author(s): Kusminder Chahal
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Briefing Paper 1
Black and minority ethnic employment in social housing
Black and minority ethnic staff are underrepresented in the social housing sector, particularly at senior officer and management levels. This can have a knock on effect on the provision of appropriate services, and the prevention of racist discrimination. This paper oulines methods to increase diversity in the housing workforce, including positive action in recruitment and retention; regulation and legislation; management and leadership techniques; and increased representation on steering groups and boards. Work is also needed to increase representation amongst contractors, suppliers and consultants employed in the sector.
Author(s): Ronny Flynn
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The advice gap: A study of barriers to housing advice for black and minority ethnic communities
Radebe, D., Shelter, January 2007
This study investigates the ways that black and minority ethnic service users access housing advice.  It also considers obstacles to service provision, and the impact that age, language skills and method of advice-giving can have upon service provision.
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Black and minority ethnic housing associations: The challenge of growth and viability
The Housing Corporation, Source Research 69, October 2003
This report considers the success of black and minority ethnic housing associations, comparing with a selection of non-BME housing associations to see the extent to which they faced similar problems.  The study highlights factors which have enabled some associations to develop successfully, whilst others experience problems.
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Examining the experience of Positive Action Training in Housing
Julienne, L., Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2001
This study examines the impact of PATH (Positive Action Training in Housing) schemes upon the experiences of black and minority ethnic social housing staff.  The views of ex-PATH trainees are compared with a control group of non-PATH black housing workers to see how the scheme has helped or hindered staff career progressions.
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Social housing allocation and immigrant communities
Rutter, J. and Latorre, M., ippr, Equality and Human Rights Commission, 2009
This report examines the allocation of social housing in England, considering whether there is any basis to persistent media reports indicating that migrants receive priority over non-migrants. Analysing a range of quantitative and qualitative evidence, including the 2001 Census, local authority policies and the results of focus groups, the report outlines some of the drivers of social housing allocation and also the background to perceived distortions in allocation policy.
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The Housing Corporation's BME housing policy: Assessing its impact
Hann, C. and Bowes, E., Managing Diversity Associates, Housing Corporation, 2004
This report considers the Housing Corporation's Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Housing Policy, assessing how successfully it fulfilled 22 commitments for action which included amongst others, recruiting and supporting BME staff, increasing tenant participation and meeting the needs of BME communities.
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24dash.com
24dash.com is Social Housing and Public Sector news website, combining national coverage from the Press Association with press releases from housing associations, local authorities, charities and other relevant organisations.
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National Housing Federation
The National Housing Federation represents 1,200 not-for-profit housing associations in England and campaigns for better housing and neighbourhoods.  It publishes guides, books, manuals, online resources and free downloadable documents for housing professionals.
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