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Housing Corporation Sector Study 34: Muslim Housing Experienceshot!
- 01.04.2006
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This Sector Study summarises the key findings from a larger research study, of the same name, published by the Corporation as Source 70. The report uses the results of the religion question from the 2001 census to build a picture of the size and housing circumstances of the Muslim population in England. It uses other data sources and research alongside the findings of new qualitative research to present a picture of the Muslim housing experience (Sept. 2004). The inclusion of a religion based question in the 2001 census provides an opportunity to examine housing circumstances by religion for the first time. This report presents a summary of the findings of a larger research project examining the housing circumstances and experiences of people of Muslim faith. The report uses 2001 census data to present a quantitative picture of the size and socio-economic position of this group. It further illustrates this using other data and research sources as well as new, qualitative research material collected during interviews with key stakeholders and Muslim HA tenants. It aims to build as comprehensive picture as is currently possible of the housing circumstances of of Muslim households. While focussing on the Muslim faith, the report highlights the wealth of information now available about different religious groups, from the census, and also, how much more data is needed at a more local level to allow HAs to fully support the diverse range of religious groups within their client base.
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Housing Corporation Source 69: Black and Minority Ethnic Housing Associations: the Challengehot!
- 01.04.2006
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An assessment of governance, management and regulatory responses to the challenge of growth and viability since 1998 (12 Nov. 2003). This review of black and minority ethnic (BME) housing associations was commissioned by the Housing Corporation in 2002. The aim of the review is to establish how successful these associations are in dealing with the dual challenge of growth and viability. The review also provides a better understanding of the factors that have enabled some BME associations to develop successfully, whilst others have experienced major internal and external problems or failed to maintain their independence.
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Improving Opportunity, Strengthening Society (IOSS, Home Office, 2005)hot!
- 01.04.2006
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This strategy sets out one strand of the Government’s overall drive to improve fairness and opportunities for all in Britain; how we will ensure that a person's ethnicity is not a barrier to their success and how we will foster the cohesion necessary to enable people from minority and majority communities to work together for social and economic progress. This strategy brings together practical measures across Government to improve opportunities for all in Britain - helping to ensure that a person’s ethnicity or race is not a barrier to their success. It signals the Government’s intention to give greater emphasis to the importance of strengthening society, by helping people from different backgrounds come together, supporting people who contribute to society and taking a stand against racists and extremists. The strategy is underpinned by a Public Service Agreement target to reduce race inequalities and increase community cohesion.
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Leading Cohesive Communities: LGA and IDeA, Feb. 2006hot!
- 01.04.2006
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Produced jointly by the Local Government Association and the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) with the support of the Audit Commission, Home Office and Office of Deputy Prime Minister, this publication notes that the importance of building or maintaining community cohesion is reflected in the wide range of literature available to guide and advise those with responsibility for different aspects of service delivery or community engagement. Until now, however, there has been no guide designed specifically for local authority leaders and chief executives even though the leadership role is among the most crucial. The LGA and IDeA, supported by the Audit Commission, Home Office and ODPM (and with advice from the Commission for Racial Equality and Inter Faith Network) has produced a guide to fill this gap. Leading cohesive communities comes in two parts: (1) a guide looking at some of the key themes and approaches such as definitions of cohesion; developing a vision; statutory responsibilities; measurement; links between central and local government and civil renewal. (2) a casebook of examples of how local authority leaders and chief executives have contributed directly to their authority’s work to promote cohesive communities.
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Media and Public Relations Toolkit: how to create effective, engaging communicationshot!
- 01.04.2006
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This is guidance produced by the Community Cohesion Unit in consultation with the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit for the use of local authorities, councils, the voluntary sector and other partners and stakeholders. This offers advice and recommendations for action based on what works when dealing with the press and media. A section specifically on community cohesion is annexed at end of the toolkit.
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