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Contents
Acknowledgements 6
The Authors 7
Summary 8
1. Introduction 17
2. Social housing as a work incentive? 19
2.1 Policy context 19
2.2 Key research findings 19
2.3 Policy messages and recommendations 21
3. Geography 25
3.1 Policy context 25
3.2 Key research findings 26
3.3 Policy messages and recommendations 28
4. Mobility 31
4.1 Policy context 31
4.2 Key research findings 32
4.3 Policy messages and recommendations 33
5. Tax and benefits 36
5.1 Policy context 36
5.2 Key research findings 38
5.3 Policy messages and recommendations 40
6. Further barriers to work facing social tenants 43
6.1 Policy context 43
6.1.1 Health 43
6.1.2 Childcare 44
6.1.3 Drug and alcohol dependence 45
6.1.4 Debt 46
6.1.5 Criminal records 47
6.2 Key research findings 47
6.2.1 Health 47
6.2.2 Childcare 48
6.2.3 Drug and alcohol dependence 48
6.2.4 Debt 49
6.2.5 Criminal records 50
6.3 Policy messages and recommendations 50
6.3.1 Health 50
6.3.2 Childcare 51
6.3.3 Drug and alcohol dependence 52
6.3.4 Debt 52
6.3.5 Criminal records 52
7. Multiple disadvantage and integrating services 53
7.1 Policy context 53
7.2 Key research findings 57
7.3 Policy messages and recommendations 57
8. Key policy messages and recommendations 60
8.1 Introduction 60
8.2 Social housing as a work incentive 60
8.3 Geography 62
8.4 Mobility 63
8.5 Tax and benefits 64
8.6 Further barriers to work facing social tenants 65
8.6.1 Health 65
8.6.2 Childcare 66
8.6.3 Drug and alcohol dependence 66
8.6.4 Debt 66
8.6.5 Criminal records 66
8.7 Multiple disadvantage and integrating services 67
References 68