Housing associations investing in people and communities Lizzie Clifford, London Lead Manager, National Housing Federation

1. Lizzie Clifford, London Lead Manager, National Housing
Federation
Housing associations
investing in people and
communities

2. Welfare – renewing the concept?

3. The welfare of our communities
•Health
•Fortune
•Happiness

4. Healthy communities

5. Benefits cuts:
21%
12%
22%
5%
15%
25%
16% 84% 0%
Stay the same Increase Decrease
Q Do you expect your rent arrears to increase Q By what percentage do you expect
decrease or stay the same following your rent arrears to increase?
the introduction of welfare reforms?
Anticipated changes in rent arrears
Under 25%
25% - 49%
50% - 74%
75% - 99%
100% +
Don’t know
Fieldwork dates: 21 September – 5 November 2012
Base: All valid responses (232 & 211)
Average %
increase:
51%

6. Investing in
people and
communities

7. Contact
Lizzie Clifford
0207 067 1074
lizzie.clifford@housing.org.uk