English Rural 🏡

NEW — out today for #RuralHousingWeek. Our FREE toolkit helps rural communities make devolution work for affordable housing. 300,000+ people are on rural social housing waiting lists. Don't let rural be written out of the plan. Download 👇 #RuralHousing #Devolution @natfednews

We were delighted to welcome our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, to Manuden, Essex yesterday to officially open 14 new affordable homes at Narley Field Road. The visit marked an important milestone for a development that will help support the long-term sustainability of the village and its community.

How can we bridge research and practice to deliver more affordable rural homes?

Join the Rural Housing Innovation Network’s hybrid workshop on 14 October, with researchers and practitioners exploring barriers, partnerships and practical solutions.

Register:
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@UCL_BSP

We're looking for our next Chair.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of affordable #ruralhousing and lead the Board of a specialist housing association serving villages and rural communities across England.

If you have experience of strategic leadership, governance and helping organisations deliver meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

📥 Download the recruitment pack: englishrural.org.uk/english-rural-…

Applications close: 14 September 2026, 12 noon.

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Yesterday our staff took part in English Rural’s first Big Door Knock, meeting residents face-to-face, listening to their stories, answering queries, logging repairs, recording support needs and noting maintenance issues.
Thank you to every resident who spoke with us. Your feedback matters.
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