Building and Social Housing Foundation
- Building and Social Housing Foundation
The Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) is an independent housing research charity, with work that covers a broad range of issues around housing. It was established in 1976 and is based in Coalville in Leicestershire in the United Kingdom but works internationally. In 2006 it was granted Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations [http://esa.un.org/coordination/ngo/new/index.asp?page=viewOrg&nr=2346] .
BSHF has recently released reports on [http://www.bshf.org/published-information/publication.cfm?lang=00&thePubID=7F5ABA7E-15C5-F4C0-99552E2A83761C98 Gypsy and Traveller accommodation] and [http://www.bshf.org/published-information/publication.cfm?lang=00&thePubID=123 refugee housing] . Previous work of the Foundation has also included work on community land trusts [http://www.bshf.org/published-information/publication.cfm?lang=00&thePubID=111] and [http://www.bshf.org/published-information/publication.cfm?lang=00&thePubID=104 bringing empty homes back into use] .
World Habitat Awards
BSHF is responsible for the prestigious World Habitat Awards, which are presented to winning projects at the annual UN-HABITAT global celebration of World Habitat Day.
External links
* [http://www.bshf.org Building and Social Housing Foundation website]
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