In brief

About the centre

Director    Dr Gemma Burgess

Overview

Housing sits at the heart of many wider social issues, and our research is currently focused on four broad and interconnected areas:

  • Housing supply and affordability, the planning system, planning obligations housebuilding
  • Housing for an ageing population
  • Housing tenure, homelessness, alternative housing models
  • Digital innovation, digital inclusion, smart cities, offsite construction, modular housing
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About us

Find out more about the work we do

The Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research is a University of Cambridge research centre conducting innovative, policy-relevant research. Led by Dr Gemma Burgess, CCHPR has an international reputation as a leading academic research institution in all aspects of housing, planning and land use.

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Our services

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With over 30 years’ experience in policy-relevant research, CCHPR has an international reputation for providing evidence and analysis to better support policy and practice on all issues affecting housing, planning and land use.

People
Who we are

CCHPR people

The Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research is composed of a Director, Researchers, Associate Members, an Advisory Group, an Administrator, and PhD Students.