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Rory Hughes
Rory Hughes led on housing policy and campaigns at NUS between 2019-2021. He has since worked at the National Housing Federation leading on housing decarbonisation and fuel poverty and supporting their work on building safety and housing standards. Rory is now a freelance housing policy and campaigns consultant supporting students’ unions, third sector organisations and social housing providers to improve renting for the many. He can be contacted via his LinkedIn and followed on Twitter here.
8 pieces
Newest first, since June 2019
· Comment
We cap rents now for low income families. Why not students?
The social housing sector is regulated in the interest of its tenants – Rory Hughes asks why there’s no equivalent for students
· SUs
England’s big student housing shakedown
Student housing expert Rory Hughes explains the state of play on student housing in England – what’s at stake in coming months and what he thinks SU could fight for and win
· Comment
We cap costs for social renters. Why not students too?
If we think things are bad this year, imagine how expensive student rent in halls will get next year if it goes up by RPI. Rory Hughes has some helpful suggestions.
· SUs
Will rental reform help students in halls?
Rory Hughes considers rental reform proposals for students living in both private and university-run halls of residence
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
How to improve the quality of student housing
My last article explored the impact of the forthcoming Renters Reform Bill on student tenancies in the private rented sector, and how we can ensure the promises of government are fulfilled. Editor’s note: this consultati
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
Rental reform is coming – what should SUs do next?
Housing policy expert Rory Hughes looks at opportunities and threats for SUs arising from government proposals on renters reform
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
On rents Liverpool listened and led – the sector should follow
Is it time to cut the rent? Liverpool Guild’s President Rory Hughes on a major win for student activists and student renters
· SUs
On rents Liverpool listened and led – the sector should follow
Is it time to cut the rent? Liverpool Guild’s President Rory Hughes on a major win for student activists and student renters