We recently responded to the Government’s consultation on future rent policy. The Government initially proposed a new rent policy of ‘CPI+1%’ for five years from April 2026. They sought views on extending the rent settlement and wider potential changes to social housing rent policy, through the consultation. As part of our response, the NHC, Chartered […]
The Fabian Society has launched Home Comforts: a plan to eradicate poor quality rented accommodation. The research showed that half a million children live in ‘non-decent’ private rented homes in England and there is a north-south divide. In the North 27 per cent of private rented homes are ‘non-decent’ compared to 17 per cent in […]
The English Devolution White Paper published this week, is big news for the North. Chief Executive of the Northern Housing Consortium Tracy Harrison said: “Since the Commission for Housing in North in 2016, we’ve been calling for more local control to drive growth and opportunity in the North, and to make sure the diverse needs […]
NHC members host senior civil servant in West Yorkshire We had a fantastic day visiting some great examples of brownfield development and regeneration in West Yorkshire with Emma Fraser (Director, Housing Markets & Strategy) from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Emma is the senior official responsible for MHCLG’s approach to housing in the Spending Review […]
Our Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Tom Kennedy, has come runner up in the Thinkhouse Early Career Researcher’s Prize for his work on our ‘Brownfield First’ report. ‘Brownfield First – how devolved brownfield funding can build a new generation of homes in the North’ looked at why long-term funding for brownfield development is needed, and […]
Last month the Northern Housing Consortium and partners presented the findings of Pride in Place: Views from Northern Communities to a national online audience of around 400 people. The session was organised as part of the Homes England Autumn Learning Programme. Organised by Homes England’s Local Government Capacity Centre, the periodic learning programmes aim to […]
Do you ever wonder how you would stop ransomware if it bypassed your existing cyber security solutions? Does the thought of the unknown vulnerabilities in your network keep you up at night? Are you concerned that your cyber insurance might not cover the full extent of damages caused by a ransomware attack? If these concerns […]
Over 300 people attended a fundraising lunch to raise money for our Unlocking Success Bursary scheme, which supports people living in social housing to access training and employment opportunities. The event raised a total of £12,860, including a £3,000 donation from procurement partners Prosper. The money will be used to fund next year’s scheme which […]
We have appointed a new chair, vice chair and four new board members to join our member-led board. The board will continue to support our mission to be the voice of the North and make sure everyone has access to a good quality home they can afford. We are pleased to welcome Charlie Norman, Chief […]
NHC convenes housing leaders for 2024 Northern Housing Summit In November, the NHC held its flagship event, the Northern Housing Summit. Chaired by Mark Easton, the Summit’s focus was on a new Parliament and new partnerships. The event provided attendees the opportunity to discuss the most important priorities for the North’s social housing sector, with […]
