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Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research (I-SPHERE) at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland.
New I-SPHERE research on race and homelessness was mentioned this week in Parliament.
The statistical analysis of 750,000 household records from the statutory homelessness system showed that only 10% of Black families gained social housing compared to 24% of White families.
doi.org/10.17861/D78...
July 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞
An analysis of 750,000 household records from the statutory homelessness system reveals that only 10% of Black families gained social housing compared to 24% of White families. doi.org/10.17861/D78...
@raceontheagenda.bsky.social @crisis-uk.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I-SPHERE and CHIH April Seminar: Housing and Welfare Outcomes in Norway.

Kristin Aarland and Jardar Sørvoll from Oslo Met University will present our April seminar.

📅 Date: April 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
📍 Online (Microsoft Teams)

Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
April 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Why is “safe” housing anything but safe? New research shows survivors find homeless B&Bs & hostels can mirror the abuse they left behind. We need trauma-informed housing & enforced legal protections so women can truly escape violence. researchportal.hw.ac.uk/en/publicati...
March 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Women in Northern Ireland are being forced out of their own homes by abusers due to financial control, weak legal orders & intimidation. New research by @lynnemcmordie.bsky.social shows they often end up homeless & still at risk. It’s time for real reform. researchportal.hw.ac.uk/en/publicati...
March 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Scotland has strong legal entitlements for those experiencing homelessness. But, every day, we see breaches of those rights.

I-SPHERE, with Everyone Home, has written to the Cabinet Secretary, urging her to ensure these rights are always upheld.

Read here: homelessnetwork.scot/wp-content/u...
December 12, 2024 at 3:05 PM
💡I-SPHERE and CHIH Seminar Series💡

📣Join us on 23 Jan at 11am for our first seminar of 2025

Daniel Edminston from @lseinequalities.bsky.social will discuss his paper: 'Indentured: benefit deductions, debt recovery and welfare disciplining'.

Sign-up here: i-sphere.site.hw.ac.uk/seminars/
December 10, 2024 at 11:37 AM