Centre for Comparative Housing Research

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The Centre for Comparative Housing Research (CCHR), located within the Business School’s Department of Public Policy, brings together a unique team who are experienced in delivering quality research and teaching in the field of housing and public policy.

Housing and Sustainable Communities Courses

The housing and sustainable communities courses delivered by the Centre for Comparative Housing Research (CCHR), Leicester Business School, offer a balanced mix of academic rigour and practical skill development.

The content of our courses is regularly updated to take into account the frequent changes in public policy. New teaching and learning techniques, such as e-learning, are gradually being implemented to enhance our housing student’s experience of studying at De Montfort University (DMU).

We are the East Midlands Regional Centre for housing education, training and research. The Centre has successfully developed its courses in collaboration with local employers and the Chartered Institute of Housing. We are also keen to develop specific training programmes for housing organisations.

There are currently over 250 students studying across the portfolio of part-time courses.  We offer day-release, blended learning and distance learning courses. All housing students study whilst working in housing-related jobs.

For a full list of courses and further details see our Courses section.

Research and Consultancy

Research and consultancy expertise in the Centre covers a range of issues. The team often work in partnership with other organisations to deliver projects on the following themes:

Comparative Housing Research
Choice-based Lettings
Gypsies and Travellers
Housing and New Local Policy Making Framework
Housing and Urban Regeneration
Housing Theory
Local Housing Market Assessments

Our research and consultancy activities have an international reputation. We are strongly involved with the European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) – the leading international housing research organisation. We are undertaking research and consultancy for a range of local authorities and housing associations in England as well as the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the Chartered Institute of Housing and Government Departments.  For details of our current research visit the Projects page.

We pride ourselves on making use of our cutting edge research and consultancy in our teaching programmes.

Keeping Up To Date

Please see the News page for details of CCHR's current activities and achievements. 

Information on visiting the Centre and contact details can be found on the Contact Us page.

Leicester Business School  | Department of Public Policy