Impact of Social Rent Homes: Interim Report

Shelter, in partnership with IKEA, commissioned HACT (Housing Associations' Charitable Trust) to deliver a ground-breaking longitudinal research project looking at the impact of moving into a social rent home. This is the first report which presents emerging findings on the short-term benefits of moving into a social rent home.

The aim of the research project is to understand the impact that moving into a social rent home has on people's lives, including their health, finances, access to local services and children's lives. The emerging findings show that moving into a social rent home can have a significant positive impact on social tenants' lives within just three months.