The proposals outlined in this report set the ground for a new relationship of meaningful connection between housing activists and local government, including councillors and staff involved in planning and all areas of social policy.

This paper positions the now-redundant Australian Renew Newcastle scheme for temporary building occupation as an example of ‘meanwhile use’: the UK term for the sanctioned short-term use of vacant urban properties awaiting redevelopment.

This paper extends a new line of research on urban squatting that focuses on the role of the squatter organizer. Among other things, the analysis shows that competition among squatter organizers has much in common with competition in a traditional industry setting.