Published by The Young Foundation, this 2020 report evaluates the impact of 19 early-stage social enterprises supported through the Reimagining Rent accelerator. These innovators address challenges in the UK private rented sector, focusing on eviction prevention, affordable housing, technology-enabled solutions and support for vulnerable tenant groups. The report highlights effective strategies like shared housing models, intelligent rent systems and housing-first approaches for people transitioning out of homelessness. Despite successes, barriers include slow customer acquisition, lack of growth capital and systemic hurdles. Recommendations target policymakers, investors and landlords to foster scalable, socially impactful innovation in housing.
