Housing Europe participated in the field visit "Field truths: Social and housing investments for better living conditions in urban communities" organised by Aedes and by its member association, Woonbron in the neighbourhood of Afrikaanderwijk in Rottedam. Michalis Goudis reports from an area that's supposed to be the most deprived in the Netherlands but apparently also a region that stands for its social innovation...
Social Housing staff pays a visit to the association’s tenants
On October 8th EST Metropole Habitat employees visited 500 tenants, re-launching thus their relationship with them. We’ve "overheard" their "Big Conversation" and found out more about this innovative initiative.
As research reveals people are taking out short term credit from high cost lenders with questionable repayments
Latest research findings revealed today by My Home Finance, a national social lending organisation, show that people are still taking out short term, high cost credit without knowing the true cost to them or if they will be able to afford the repayments.
