Tenants’ voice
One of the Nationwide Foundation’s aims for the Transforming the Private Rented Sector programme is that tenants should be central to any changes to the private rented sector. To support this endeavour, we have funded a range of tenants’ voice projects to ensure that the voices of the nation’s renters are heard when new policy is developed.
Camden Federation of Private Tenants
Helping empower renters in Camden and making sure that their voices are heard in debates about their housing.
Citizens Advice
Forming a panel of private renters across England and publishing reports that track change in England’s private rented sector.
Housing Rights
Helping empower renters in Northern Ireland and making sure that their voices are heard in debates about their housing.
Living Rent
Empowering renters in Glasgow to expand their tenants’ union, so that they have a collective voice in debates about their housing.
Shelter
Using a community organising model to empower renters across the West of England Combined Authority.
Tenants Union
Supporting Greater Manchester tenants to write a manifesto, so that those seeking public office can better represent their needs.
Z2K
Seeking to empower renters in London and making sure that their voices are heard in debates about their housing.
Other funding
Fair Housing Futures
Collaborating to find and fund system-wide solutions to transform renting in Greater Manchester for vulnerable tenants.
Generation Rent
Positively influencing the upcoming Renters’ Reform Bill, this coalition is made up of renters’ support organisations.
Indigo House
Seeking to understand the impact of changes to private renting in Scotland, Rent Better will share lessons for reform elsewhere.
Camden Federation of Private Tenants – Renters’ Rights London
This project allowed councils in London to improve their support for renters and empowered tenants to make their voices heard.
Centre for Housing Policy at the University of York
A seminal review from Dr Julie Rugg into England’s private rented sector, published alongside a report into the experiences of vulnerable tenants.
Centre for Housing Policy at the University of York
Research from Dr Julie Rugg and Dr Alison Wallace into the least expensive end of England’s private rented sector.
University of Huddersfield
Research that assessed the impact of Covid-19 on people living in poor quality homes in the north of England.