Welcome to Open, the magazine for people who are interested in the latest developments in delivering decent, sustainable communities that people want to live in and stay in.

In the first issue we focus on neighbourhoods and communities. You can download the full magazine by clicking on the link at the right of this page, or simply click on the links to the left to read features highlighting how housing associations and other social landlords have made a real difference to people’s lives.

There’s also a directory of the latest research on neighbourhoods and communities published by the Housing Corporation and others, which will serve as a valuable resource if you’re looking for more expertise on this topic.

We hope you find this a useful read. Please do let us have feedback, including what you would like to see as themes for future editions. E-mail us at open@housingcorp.gsx.gov.uk