Real Life Reform - The results are in!

Unity Housing Association is proud to be involved in and playing a role in the Real Life Reform study. The third report has been published this month.

This is an important and unique study that tracks over a period of 18 months how people are living and coping with Welfare Reforms across the North of England. This report includes some hard-hitting and emotional facts and experiences. It is clear that many people are struggling to cope, poverty is evident, that debt is a concern and so is the health and wellbeing of our tenants and customers.

This study is intended to help housing associations highlight the real experiences and impact of the Government’s Welfare Reforms and to examine any unintended consequences of these Welfare Reforms. It will and already has helped raise awareness, but it is also about helping us understand how, as a housing association, the issues are affecting us locally and enables us to consider how we respond to the findings and support our tenants, residents and neighbourhoods.

You can download a copy of the latest report by clicking the link at the side of the page.

Would you be interested in sharing your experience of Welfare Reform?

Are you struggling to cope, but feel like no one is listening? It’s not too late to take part. Please contact Lewis on 0113 200 7751 or email lewis.holloway@unityha.co.uk if you would like any more information. We’d be very keen to hear from you.