Conceptualising Social Enterprise in Housing Organisations

Czischke, Darinka; Gruis, Vincent; Mullins, David

doi:10.1080/02673037.2012.677017

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“…The developments by Coast since its establishment in 2001 have produced a shift to hybridity, in common with other housing associations as previously determined by Mullins and Pawson (2010), and its creation by stock transfer is enacted (Czischke et al 2012). Moreover, our findings support Mullins and Pawson (2010) in that Coast is closest to Billis' (2010, p. 57) public/private/third zone.…”

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An Examination of Tensions in a Hybrid Collaboration: A Longitudinal Study of an Empty Homes Project

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We analyse the tensions in a hybrid collaboration (specifically, a social alliance comprising three social enterprises and a local council) and how these are mitigated using boundary-spanning community impact, leading to compatibility between distinctive institutional logics. Our qualitative longitudinal study undertaken during 2011-2016 involved reviewing literature and archival data, key informant interviews, workshop and focus groups. We analysed common themes within the data, relating to our two research questions concerning how and why hybrids collaborate, and how resulting tensions are mitigated. The findings suggest a viable model of service delivery termed hybridized collaboration in which the inherent tensions from different institutional logics do not prevent success. Paradoxically, multiple logics are a basis for the partnership's existence, but the ability to achieve different and occasionally conflicting aims simultaneously (including "value for money" and local community benefit) can be difficult, resulting in tensions. We offer two novel insights. First, we highlight how social enterprise hybrids collaborate locally and in multi-organizational relationships. We found that the initial opportunity to collaborate was catalysed by the existence of shared objectives (to address housing need and unemployment). Pre-existing relationships between organizations, and the existence of synergistic capabilities also influence the choice of partners. Secondly, we identify how tensions arise (from differences in organizational size and available resources; ambitions for growth; and issues related to values and ethics), and are mitigated via several factors including the pre-existing relationships, allowing for regular "spaces of negotiation" between collaborators, the shared social mission, community social impact, the resulting public relations, and shared resources and knowledge.

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An Examination of Tensions in a Hybrid Collaboration: A Longitudinal Study of an Empty Homes Project

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“…Housing associations have, by contrast, become quite skilled at such things, mixing characteristics of state, market and civil society in the so-called 'social enterprise' model (Bratt, 2012;Czischke et al, 2012). This social enterprise model comes with costs, however, and there is some evidence to suggest that social landlords will scale back on wider community support activities as a result of fiscal pressures (Williams et al, 2013).…”

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The Social Value of Housing in Straitened Times: The View from England

Ferrari

2014

Housing Studies

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This paper provides a commentary on the contemporary housing crisis in England and links it to broader questions of role of housing in capitalist economies and societies. It starts with the assumptions that housing and community development issues are linked to the wider housing market and that the housing crisis is not new but has long-run antecedents. The paper begins by reviewing the contemporary terrain of housing markets and policies in the UK. It then discusses several aspects of 'crisis': market volatility, rates of new supply, affordability, state welfare subsidies and sociospatial inequalities. Policy responses to these are examined through a discussion of efforts to expand the role of the private rented sector, sell-off 'expensive' public housing and curtail market renewal investments. The paper concludes that current conceptualisations of the value of housing are often partial and insufficiently integrative and that policies must explicitly recognise housing as a social and economic asset.

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“…Following reductions in regulatory powers in 2017, housing associations' status as private organisations was reinstated. 29 A social enterprise in its simplest form can be thought of as a commercial business with a social purpose (Czischke, Gruis et al 2012). 30 The small number of case studies and the unique make-up of each meant it was not possible to put a precise value on the benefits achieved through CHP delivery.…”

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Paying for affordable housing in different market contexts

Randolph

Troy

Milligan

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iii AHURI AHURI is a national independent research network with an expert not-for-profit research management company, AHURI Limited, at its centre.AHURI's mission is to deliver high quality research that influences policy development and practice change to improve the housing and urban environments of all Australians.Using high quality, independent evidence and through active, managed engagement, AHURI works to inform the policies and practices of governments and the housing and urban development industries, and stimulate debate in the broader Australian community.AHURI undertakes evidence-based policy development on a range of priority policy topics that are of interest to our audience groups, including housing and labour markets, urban growth and renewal, planning and infrastructure development, housing supply and affordability, homelessness, economic productivity, and social cohesion and wellbeing. AcknowledgementsThis material was produced with funding from the Australian Government and state and territory governments. AHURI Limited gratefully acknowledges the financial and other support it has received from these governments, without which this work would not have been possible.AHURI Limited also gratefully acknowledges the contributions, both financial and in-kind, of its university research partners who have helped make the completion of this material possible.The researchers would like to thank the participants in the case study research for generously sharing detailed project information and spreadsheets, which made the project analysis and model building possible.Thanks also to: Emilio Ferrer (Sphere Company) for his advice on model design and scenario selection; industry experts who helped to validate the model inputs and design; and Dr Amity James (Curtin University) for her assistance with case study fieldwork. DisclaimerThe opinions in this report reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of AHURI Limited, its Board, its funding organisations or Inquiry panel members. No responsibility is accepted by AHURI Limited, its Board or funders for the accuracy or omission of any statement, opinion, advice or information in this publication. AHURI journalAHURI Final Report journal series is a refereed series presenting the results of original research to a diverse readership of policy-makers, researchers and practitioners. Peer review statementAn objective assessment of reports published in the AHURI journal series by carefully selected experts in the field ensures that material published is of the highest quality. The AHURI journal series employs a double-blind peer review of the full report, where anonymity is strictly observed between authors and referees. Copyright List of tables Executive summaryIn this study six recently completed affordable housing developments across Australia are analysed to ascertain how affordable housing project costs, revenues and subsidies interact to produce affordable housing.Using the project data, an interactive modelling tool is develop...

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Conceptualising Social Enterprise in Housing Organisations

Cited by 64 publications

References 20 publications

An Examination of Tensions in a Hybrid Collaboration: A Longitudinal Study of an Empty Homes Project

An Examination of Tensions in a Hybrid Collaboration: A Longitudinal Study of an Empty Homes Project

The Social Value of Housing in Straitened Times: The View from England

Paying for affordable housing in different market contexts

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