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Building and Social Housing Foundation

UK Housing Policy and Practice

The BSHF UK Housing Policy and Practice team works to highlight innovation and encourage good housing practice in the UK. Its activities are designed to influence both policymakers and practitioners and bring about positive change in UK housing conditions and provision.

World Habitat Awards

The World Habitat Awards are given each year to projects from the global South as well as the North that provide practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs. An award of £10,000 is presented to the winning projects at the annual UN global celebration of World Habitat Day.

SELAVIP funding opportunity

Grants of up to US$ 60,000 available for innovative, low-cost housing projects – apply now!

BSHF response to the emergency budget

New analysis of changes to Housing Benefit in the UK

How People Face Evictions

A new report examining how people and communities around the world face forced eviction is now available to download.

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About BSHF

Established in 1976, BSHF is an independent organisation that works both in the UK and internationally to identify innovative housing solutions and to foster the exchange of information and good practice.

World Habitat Awards
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Research Programmes

As an independent housing research organisation, BSHF carries out a range of collaborative research and knowledge transfer activities. All research carried out has practical relevance and addresses a range of current housing issues worldwide.

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Featured Publication
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Housing Benefit and the Emergency Budget of June 2010