Glasgow Social Sciences Hub

This report, commissioned by Unity Homes and Enterprise and Communities that Work, examines the evolving role of social housing providers in delivering employment and business support to both tenants and the wider community. Social housing providers are a key funder of employment support services in the UK after the DWP, especially in the context of reduced resources from European funding. There are many great examples of where social housing providers are offering employment support services to their tenants, but there remains a divide in the sector about whether this should be a role for social housing providers. Given that social housing tenants are more likely to face structural disadvantages than those living in other housing tenures, this report is intended to highlight the important role social housing providers can play in their tenants’ lives (and the lives of those living in the wider community) and that social housing providers are uniquely placed to provide their tenants with a trusted relationship that can help to build up their confidence and self-esteem.

Read the full report on the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence.

First published: 4 December 2024