Chief Executive of the Northern Housing Consortium Tracy Harrison said:
“The social housing sector in the North is ready to act. We sit at the heart of devolution and have a strong track record of collaboration. We can go further and faster in our bid to tackle the housing crisis, and deliver economic growth, with the right support from the Government.
“Housing quality is a big issue in the North, affecting the health and wellbeing of thousands of Northerners, particularly in the private rented sector. Regeneration must be at the front and centre of government policy, alongside building new homes.
“Housing Partnerships across the North have fed into and supported our spending review submission. If Government wants to make quick progress on its housing priorities, working with the NHC and our members will unleash established partnerships that are ready and willing to deliver on the government’s housing and growth agendas.”
The outcome of the Spending Review will be announced this summer and will set budgets departmental budgets for future years. In the run up to this we will continue to engage with politicians and civil servants highlighting how the social housing sector in the North can work in partnership with the Government to achieve shared objectives.
If you would like to discuss this submission further or be part of follow up work contact:
Patrick Murray, NHC Executive Director Policy & Public Affairs
The Northern Housing Consortium spending review submission has been backed by the Housing Partnerships across the North. A big thank you to:
- Greater Manchester Housing Providers
- Liverpool City Region Housing Associations
- North East Housing Partnership
- South Yorkshire Housing Partnership
- Tees Valley Housing Partnership
- West Yorkshire Housing Partnership
- York & North Yorkshire Housing Partnership.
