english rural
20 Nov 2023
RSN joins celebrations as coalition wins Campaign of the Year award
RSN has joined partners in the ‘Rural Homelessness Counts’ Coalition to celebrate its win at the Affordable Housing Awards 2023. The campaign “Homelessness in the Countryside – A Hidden Crisis”...
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25 Oct 2023
Unlocking the ‘Magic Ingredient’: How Rural Exception Sites could be the Game-Changer for Affordable Housing in the English Countryside
Article by David Barrowcliff from English Rural Housing Association The allure of the English countryside — its rolling hills, charming villages, and robust community spirit — is undeniable. However, a growing crisis...
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11 Sep 2023
Increasing affordable housing in the countryside with Rural Exception Sites
A new report has revealed that communities which embrace use of the Rural Exception Site planning policy can significantly increase the delivery of affordable homes in the English countryside, while...
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14 Aug 2023
Fears over rural heat pump plan
The Daily Mail has reported last week on the Government’s approach to off grid homes, where the current plan will mean that they can only replace their heating systems after...
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07 Aug 2023
Demand for social homes in rural areas is growing at over 10 times the rate of that in towns and cities
The National Housing Federation recently published research showing that the number of rural households on local authority waiting lists in England, increased by 31% between 2019 and 2022, far exceeding...
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27 Jul 2023
Rural Housing Week 2023 Round Up
National Rural Housing week was held from the 3-7 July, the week kicked off with the launch of the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, a pioneering initiative aimed at tackling the hidden...
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03 Jul 2023
RSN joins major Coalition to combat escalating rural homelessness crisis
In the face of a rapidly escalating rural homelessness crisis, a powerful new coalition is launching today. The ‘Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition’ is a collective of more than 20 leading...
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06 Jun 2023
Rural Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst Rising Cost of Living
RURAL HOUSING CRISIS DEEPENS AMIDST RISING COST OF LIVING: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE 2023 RURAL COST OF LIVING SURVEY The below article was written by David Barrowcliff from English...
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26 Apr 2023
Shocking report reveal a growing, invisible homelessness crisis on our countryside
A shocking new report has uncovered a devastating, yet hidden, wave of homelessness sweeping through our rural areas. This alarming surge in countryside rough sleeping, intensified by the cost-of-living crisis, is tearing...
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20 Mar 2023
Chronic increase of ‘hidden’ homelessness in the countryside fuelled by cost-of-living crisis, ground-breaking report shows
A year-long study exposes a surge in rural rough sleeping since the pandemic has been worsened by the cost-of-living crisis According to analysis of official statistics, rough sleeping in rural...
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