This paper presents and discusses the results of a brief scoping study on social innovation in housing in Europe. The research was carried out by Darinka Czischke (Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands) following her being awarded the David Butler grant by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and the Ocean Media Group. The aim of this paper is to help housing practitioners to understand the main issues and benefits of applying social innovation in housing. The report presents a brief reflection on the application of social innovation in the housing context, followed by practical examples of socially innovative approaches to the delivery of housing services across Europe.