The Housing Studies Association Annual Conference 2027, themed “Housing Under Pressure: Wellbeing, Systems and Change,” will examine how housing is being reshaped by affordability problems, poverty, insecurity, climate change, poor housing conditions, public-health concerns, technology and changing policy environments. It will consider the consequences for homes, neighbourhoods and housing systems, and the role housing plays in wellbeing, inequality and social justice. 1
The conference is intended for researchers from the UK and internationally, including those outside academia and at all career stages, as well as policymakers, practitioners, campaigners, activists and communities. Contributions may address individual countries or compare different settings. Papers on housing research, practice and education are welcome even when they do not directly match the main theme. 1
Topics listed include housing and health; affordability and the cost of living; climate resilience and sustainability; technology and data; housing finance, policy and regulation; inequality and housing justice; renting and insecurity; neighbourhoods and communities; planning and development; homelessness, welfare reform and precarity. 1
The event will use a hybrid format: in-person sessions are scheduled for 12–14 April 2027 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Sheffield, with online sessions during the conference period and dedicated sessions planned for June 2027; the June dates remain to be confirmed. 1 The conference is led by Dr Tom Simcock, identified as Conference Co-ordinator and Lead Organiser; a second co-ordinator is listed as “TBC.” 1
The organiser, the Housing Studies Association (HSA), was established in 1991 and works to promote housing studies, connect researchers, practitioners and policymakers, and encourage the practical application of social research. 8 Its activities include an annual conference, an Autumn Lecture and member-led events. 48