Knowledge base

The knowledge base contains information aimed mainly at fellow housing professionals. Content includes good practice guidance, research reports, information on a range of innovative projects.

Knowledge Base - a resource for housing professionals
 

Fortunegate Community Housing 2007

Read a summary of the Audit Commission's inspection report of Fortunegate Community Housing and download the full published report.

Updated 05/07/07

Links to other housing sites

Links to other housing association websites and other sites of interest.

Updated 21/08/03

Catalyst Communities Housing Association report 2007

Read a summary of the Audit Commission's inspection report of Catalyst Communities HA and download the full published report.

Updated 05/07/07

Reading Refugee Support project

The final report charts the history of the Reading Refugee Support project and provides case studies and good practice information.

Updated 19/08/04

Kensington HT inspection report 2004

Read a summary of the Audit Commission's inspection report of Kensington Housing Trust and download the full published report.

Updated 18/08/04

Reading Refugee Support project

The final report charts the history of the Reading Refugee Support project and provides case studies and good practice information.

Updated 19/08/04

Ealing Family HA inspection report 2001

Read a summary of the Housing Corporation's pathfinder inspection report of Catalyst Communities HA and download the full published report.

Updated 15/02/02

New communities, new challenges

This research project examines three new housing association estates in relation to local services and community facilities.

Updated 06/06/01

Sustainable housing

Detailed information about Catalyst's innovative work in developing sustainable, energy efficient homes.

Updated 18/05/01

Black and minority ethnic shared ownership

A Housing Corporation funded study into shared ownership and black and minority ethnic communities. Summary and full report.

Updated 19/06/99

Meeting BME housing needs in London

A report examining the contribution by the G15 RSLs towards meeting the housing needs of London's black and minority ethnic communities.

Updated 24/03/00

Blackbird Leys: the way forward?

A community consultation exercise at Blackbird Leys in Oxford to identify priorities for community development and investment.

Updated 28/06/99

Resolving neighbour disputes

A good practice guide to resolving neighbour disputes, with recommendations drawn from practical experience of working with tenants.

Updated 28/06/99

Involving temporary tenants

A good practice guide which examines participation issues for those living in temporary accommodation.

Updated 28/06/99

Building for Europe

An evaluation of Catalyst Communities HA's innovative training and employment project. Includes a good practice summary.

Updated 23/05/99

Local housing company good practice manual

Based on the experience of establishing Fortunegate Community Housing, the manual contains useful good practice guidance.

Updated 23/05/99