Poor housing is a major driver of health inequalities across the UK, affecting the wellbeing and life chances of individuals and communities. The Trust's Homes for Health pilot was established across England, Scotland and Wales to support local people and organisations to address these challenges, by enabling community-led action to improve housing conditions and influence wider systems. Through an investment of over £600,000, the Homes for Health pilot programme provided grant funding over a 21 month period, resources and training to ten funded partners.
The independent evaluation of the pilot programme by Ecorys utilised surveys with tenants and project leads and case study research with projects. The evaluation assessed outcomes for tenants and organisations and explored value for money and the feasibility of tracking longer‑term health impacts.
This summary integrates the evidence from both strands, presenting findings on tenant outcomes, organisational and system change, delivery enablers and barriers, and lessons learnt. The full report is also linked below.
Key findings
- Across the ten funded projects, the programme reached 6,878 tenants against a combined target of 3,185
- 9 out of 10 projects reported a positive shift in terms of tenant voice
- Involvement reduced isolation and increased local pride among tenants
- Tangible improvements to housing conditions were secured across projects
- Wellbeing among tenants was also reported to have increased
