The importance of housing providers promoting 'Respect' is highlighted in the Housing Corporation's two new publications, Promoting Respect: Tackling Nuisance Behaviour and the latest edition of Open magazine. Both publications address the devastating impact that anti-social behaviour can have on individuals and the wider community.
Published three times a year, Open magazine - the Housing Corporation's national magazine - showcases the latest developments in the delivery of affordable homes and strong communities. Aimed at people interested in affordable housing, it brings together examples of work being carried out by housing associations and social landlords not only in England, but also across the world.
Each magazine features a directory of the latest research and guidance along the issue's theme, building up an authoritative resource for readers. Highlights in the third edition of Open include:
The magazine also explores how housing associations are finding innovative ways to combat nuisance behaviour and how their efforts to meet the Government's 'Respect' agenda are helping to improve the quality of residents' lives.
Other articles in Open feature:
Promoting Respect: Tackling Nuisance Behaviour sets out what the Housing Corporation has done and intends to do to encourage and enable housing associations to tackle anti-social behaviour. It focuses on relevant issues including:
Housing Corporation Director of Policy and Communications, Matt Leach, said:
"This edition of Open showcases groundbreaking ideas for tackling the Respect agenda - exploring projects which have proven to reduce the number of anti-social incidents.
"People have the right to feel safe and secure in their homes and communities, and both of these publications illustrate the Housing Corporation's commitment to this."
Both publications are available online via the Housing Corporation website - www.housingcorp.gov.uk.
