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Around The Houses

‘Around the Houses’ addresses issues affecting social housing, showing the sector is more than just bricks and mortar – it’s about building communities and setting people up for the future.

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David Olusoga on housing through history

David Olusoga on housing through history

We speak to David Olusoga, historian and presenter of BBC documentary 'A house through time'.

27 Jan 2020

43mins

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Jon Sparkes on homelessness

Jon Sparkes on homelessness

We speak to Jon Sparkes, CEO of Crisis, about the homelessness crisis in the UK, and how we can all work together to end... Read more

2 Dec 2019

42mins

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Sophie Howe Future Generations Act and Housing

Sophie Howe Future Generations Act and Housing

We speak to Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, about the impact of good housing on health, climate ... Read more

31 May 2019

33mins

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Cerys Furlong and Serena Jones on Women in housing

Cerys Furlong and Serena Jones on Women in housing

We spoke to Serena Jones from Coastal Housing Group, and Cerys Furlong from Chwarae Teg, about the importance of diversi... Read more

8 Mar 2019

50mins

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Darren McGarvey on welfare

Darren McGarvey on welfare

We spoke to Darren McGarvey, social commentator and author of Orwell prize winning 'Poverty Safari', about knife crime, ... Read more

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