Alma Economics was commissioned by Shelter to carry out an analysis of the potential benefits of increased social housing supply at different levels of geographical disaggregation.

We developed a quantitative model to estimate costs and savings from an increased supply of social homes – allowing higher levels of allocation to those experiencing or at risk of homelessness – over the next 10 years.

Our approach included a consideration of housing need in high-pressure areas, identifying savings from reduced expenses on housing benefit. We also estimated potential labour market benefits from a new supply of social housing.