African Union for Housing Finance conference – Reflections and takeaways
The African Union for Housing Finance AUHF conference, which took place in Cairo, Egypt the end of November, was informative […]
Autumn Statement – challenges and opportunities for housing associations and local authorities
Set against a backdrop of recession, high inflation, interest rates, increases in public sector net debt, and the biggest drop […]
With the UK buckling under the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis, understand how you can ensure your organisation’s success
The Chancellor has now made his Autumn Statement, and as we already knew the UK has a difficult winter ahead, […]
How should charities and non-profits invest in their fundraising?
Improving your fundraising performance; it’s a subject to which charity/non-profit leaders and fundraisers must dedicate many hours of thought. It’s […]
Fundraising with social media
Back in January, the Enthuse 2022 Charity Pulse Report revealed that 55% of charities predict that social media fundraisers will […]
The levelling up agenda – what’s the future?
The concept of levelling up was first introduced in the Conservative 2019 manifesto. The original concept was linked to the […]
The Shelia Seleoane Report – Lessons Learned
We welcome Peabody’s response to our review, their acceptance that they missed opportunities to act sooner, and their intention to […]
World Urban Forum: Affordable Housing is necessary for our sustainable future
Reflections on the World Urban Forum (WUF) from Altair International As we urbanists gathered in Katowice, Poland to talk about […]
How to write a top strategic plan for your charity
Step 1. Carry out stakeholder consultation Let’s break this down! Internal review: Start with a team/staff consultation: the people you […]
How to make housing in developing countries affordable and sustainable
During the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments around the world have been understandably preoccupied with public health […]
Michaela Booth joins Altair to lead Corporate Finance and Treasury Consultancy Services
As part of our continued support of the social housing sector, we are delighted to announce that Michaela Booth has […]
Older People’s Care in Social Housing: A Manifesto for Change
Today we launch our research looking at social care which is a prominent topic on the government’s agenda and in […]







