Assessing the scale of the opportunity for housing

This research, conducted by the Empty Homes Network for HfHGB, focuses on the underutilized potential of empty buildings, and particularly those owned by local authorities. Building on research from 2021, we show that the scale of the opportunity has grown for local authorities to take direct action to tackle the housing crisis using assets already in their ownership.

The research includes original data collection and analysis, case studies of good practice, and an assessment of the housing challenges and opportunities in each region of Great Britain.

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