PROJECT
Anti-Racist Good Homes Hub
A research project with the Centre for Ageing Better to address racial inequalities in housing and develop an anti-racist Good Home Hub that supports older Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic communities to live in safe, healthy homes.
Housing, Ageing and Racial Inequality: Developing an anti-racist Good Home Hub model report
In The Centre for Ageing Better commissioned the Race Equality Foundation to explore how local areas can deliver inclusive home improvement services that meet the needs of Black, Asian and minoritised communities in England. The project is developing anti-racist Good Home Hubs — local, accessible services that help older people access practical advice, adaptations, trusted tradespeople, finance options and support for essential home repairs.
Co-designed with people from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds with various housing tenures, the research project has resulted in a report and video series amplifying real community voices.
The report calls for systemic reform, offering five key recommendations to help local authorities and government create more inclusive, effective home support services.
Why inclusive housing matters
Across England, many older people live in poor-quality, unsafe housing . Those from Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic backgrounds five times more likely to face housing deprivation. These inequalities leave thousands in unhealthy, energy-inefficient homes that worsen health and deepen racial inequality, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive, anti-racist housing solutions.
To address this, the Race Equality Foundation and the Centre for Ageing Better are working together to develop anti-racist Good Home Hubs that truly meet the needs of all communities.
Developing Anti-Racist Good Home Hubs
The project explored the current landscape of housing support and home improvements for people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds as well as the lived experiences of communities in trying to live in healthier, warmer, and safer homes.
By examining lived experiences and barriers to accessing help, it aims to develop an anti-racist Good Home Hub model that promotes fairness and inclusion.
Stories from our communities
At the heart of this project are the voices of people directly affected by housing inequality. Below, you can watch a series of video stories from older Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic people sharing their lived experiences of navigating housing challenges, from unsafe conditions to the struggle of finding support that understands them.
Their stories highlight the real-world impact of poor housing and the urgent need for inclusive, anti-racist solutions that work for everyone.
Amtul’s Story
Madhuri’s Story
Olive’s Story
