News and views

Read the latest news and opinion pieces from the Nationwide Foundation and the wider housing sector

Blog: Government can and must do more to support tenants

“Right now, we must protect tenants from crippling debt and from the eviction cliff edge...

New research will shine a light on experiences of private rented sector’s poorest

A new research project, being carried out by the University of York’s Centre for Housing...

Landmark housing report seeks to ‘rebalance’ the housing system

The Affordable Housing Commission has released its final report calling for significant changes to England’s...

Statement on Coronavirus (Covid-19)

The Nationwide Foundation has signed up to the following statement in relation to the current...

Blog: For the new Housing Minister, funding for community homes is a key task

“I’m joining with others across the sector to support the National Community Land Trust Network...

New fund launches to give house-building power back to local people

A new housing fund has launched, aiming to empower community groups, enabling them to plan...

Blog: Collaboration, not command, is the key to success in place-based funding

“My attendance at these meetings is neither a box-ticking exercise or a chance for some...

£600k boost for vulnerable private renters in Greater Manchester

A new test and learn fund, part of Greater Manchester’s Fair Housing Futures project, has...

New short film highlights affordability problems in housing

A new animation, launched by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) and the...

Blog: Research, not gut-feelings, can change our broken housing system

“As funders we know that while we have gut feelings based on anecdotes and personal...