Monday 2 June 2008

Housing Needs of Black & Minority Ethnic Communities

A study by the Centre for Comparative Housing Research for the National Housing Federation East Midlands highlights that the housing needs of ‘new’ black and minority ethnic groups such as migrant workers are not being addressed.

The report makes 17 recommendations and draws on good practice examples from a number of organisations including Foundation Housing Association, Leicester City Council and Tuntum Housing Association.

Key proposals include:
o Local authorities should produce black and minority ethnic housing strategies.
o All councils and housing associations must adopt choice-based lettings systems as soon as possible. There is strong evidence that it can increase housing opportunities for black and minority ethnic households.
o Black and minority ethnic housing associations should be supported and encouraged as they have an excellent track record of working with communities on meeting housing, training and social care needs.

The full report is available at: www.cchr.net/EMBME.

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