Briefing Paper 11
Looking to the future: changing black and minority ethnic housing needs and aspirations
This paper examines the housing needs and aspirations of England’s largest black and minority ethnic (BME) populations.1 It sets out to identify how changes in demographic, spatial and economic factors are likely to affect the demand for affordable housing from BME populations in the future. The paper explores the ways in which BME households’ needs and preferences are changing, how they differ from those of white Britons and what kind of affordable housing provision may be required in the future to ensure that these needs will be adequately met.
Author(s): Sanna Markkanen
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Briefing Paper 10
Gypsies, Travellers and accommodation
This paper examines the accommodation needs and experiences of Gypsy-Travellers. Highlighting in particular the lack of suitable sites for Gypsy-Travellers, the briefing also draws attention to the widespread failure of Local Authorities to target Gypsy-Travellers in public service provision, including homelessness strategies. The briefing also focuses on the health impact of unsuitable accommodation for Gypsy-Travellers, with many individuals experiencing high levels of anxiety and depression, whether because of racist abuse, threats and discrimination, or due to pressure to live in unsuitable ‘bricks-and-mortar’ housing.
Author(s): Margaret Greenfields
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Briefing Paper 4
Housing choice and racist hostility
Extending housing choice for black and minority ethnic households requires consideration of racial discrimination, social and economic inequality and household needs, preferences and aspirations. Increased opportunities for the expression of housing choice in new lettings systems has improved the choices of location open to black and minority ethnic households, but there is mixed evidence of impact. Tackling racist hostility and reducing this constraint on housing choice requires renewed work around a ‘Racism Reduction’ agenda, at an individual, local and national level, together with significant improvements in victim support and enforcement.
Author(s): Ian Law
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Briefing Paper 3
The housing needs of black and minority ethnic disabled children and their families
The outcomes and life chances of disabled children and their families are, to a greater or lesser extent, affected by the homes in which they live. Inaccessible public spaces and community facilities, societal attitudes, and health and care needs mean that disabled children spend more time in their homes than other children. This briefing argues that regardless of the nature of their child’s impairment, most black and minority ethnic families with a disabled child will be living in unsuitable housing. Although differences exist between the difficulties experienced by different ethnic groups, a lack of space is an almost universal problem, as are difficulties with making structural changes to their homes.
Author(s): Bryony Beresford
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