Challenges facing disadvantaged and deprived communities
What are the challenges facing deprived communities in the UK, and what opportunities are there for addressing these?

Insights on emerging trends in housing, communities and local government, developed for Horizon Scan 2024 to support decision-makers in the UK Parliament.
Eight different issues were identified under this topic.
Short articles have been written on these issues to help parliament identify what action it may wish to take. New articles will be added when they become available.
What are the challenges facing deprived communities in the UK, and what opportunities are there for addressing these?
Access to affordable housing is a key challenge for both renters and buyers. How can the availability of affordable housing be addressed in the next parliament?
Successive governments have promoted greater devolution in England, but challenges remain about community engagement with the policy and local decision-making.
POST would like to thank consultation respondents and peer reviewers for kindly giving up their time to support this work, including:
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