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Changing Times: the future of race equality in housing conference
This national housing conference took place on 22 October 2008 in London.
The aims of the day were:
- To consider how housing organisations can meet the equalities requirements now and in the future;
- To acknowledge the importance of the user voice and partnerships with black and minority ethnic communities;
- To explore how evidence on race equality in housing can be embedded in day to day practice
A keynote presentation was given by Iain Wright, Junior Minister for Housing.
Presentations
- Inspiring partnerships by Devan Kanthasamy from hact (1304kb PDF file).
- Rural minority ethnic experiences by Philomena de Lima, University of Highlands and Islands (55kb PDF file).
- Black and minority ethnic tenant participation by Nigel Long of TPAS and Althea Dougall from Swan Housing (89kb PDF file).
- The housing needs of black and minority ethnic disabled children and their families by Bryony Beresford (94kb PDF file).
- The sheltered and extra care needs of black and minority ethnic older people by Adrian Jones, Independent Consultant (43kb PDF file).
- Requirements and Expectations by Douglas Furlong, Audit Commission (453kb PDF file).