AUTUMN 2025

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Our autumn 2025 newsletter looks at the policies on migration put forward during a fraught political party conference season. Will they work and, if so, what will be the effects?

A bumper set of articles in this issue focuses on racist attacks on migrants and how housing providers can respond to them. The rest of this e-newsletter has the full range of articles and news items you expect from Housing Rights.

Our thanks to all the contributors to this issue. If anyone is interested in contributing to future issues, please email john.perry@cih.org. And, as ever, a special thanks to our main sponsor, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing.

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This newsletter comes at the end of a conference season for the UK’s political parties, who spent much of it claiming to be tougher on migrants than their competitors. Here are the key points and a range of views in response.

Helen Charman argues that slogans about “protecting children” living near asylum hotels ignore the hardships suffered by the families inside the hotels.

Janani Paramsothy says the fight has arrived at the housing sector’s doorstep.

Ursula Aitchinson reports on her inquiry into housing association responses to racist violence.

Catherine Evans explains on how a Welsh housing association responded to false accusations.

Sue Lukes updates her guidance on how to help refugees leaving asylum accommodation to avoid them becoming homeless.

Kama Petruczenko gives an update on the legal challenges to hotel accommodation.

Sophie Buchanan reflects on a recent roundtable to discuss support for women refugees.

Our thanks to Housing Rights website sponsors Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing and Innisfree.

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