The NHC has signed a joint sector letter from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) calling on the Government to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA). Last year our Northern Housing Monitor research found 3.6 million people in the North – 22% of the Northern population, and 33% of children – are pushed into poverty after […]
Last week, the Government unveiled its new £5 billion Pride in Place Programme, building on the previously announced Plan for Neighbourhoods initiative. This expanded investment will support nearly 250 of the most deprived neighbourhoods across the UK. The locally focussed programme will deliver up to £20 million over the next decade into each neighbourhood, targeting […]
The Northern Housing Consortium has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). Our response reflects the leadership shown by northern housing providers, with 62% of social housing homes in the North already meeting EPC C – delivering warmer homes, lower energy bills, and supporting the growth of the […]
Proposed reforms to the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) will apply to both social and privately rented homes in England. The recent MHCLG consultation invited views on potential changes to the DHS, its implementation, and timelines. The NHC responded to the decent homes consultation and you can read our response here. We believe the proposed standard […]
We’ve submitted our response the Government’s consultation on the proposed new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. Thank you to all members who input into our response. Northern Housing Consortium Chief Executive Tracy Harrison said: “The social housing sector in the North is leading the way with energy efficiency, with 62 per cent of social housing homes […]
Following engagement with members we’ve submitted our response the Government’s consultation on the proposed new Decent Homes Standard. Northern Housing Consortium Chief Executive Tracy Harrison said: “We welcome the government’s commitment to update the Decent Homes Standard and extend it to the private rented sector – a move that will help ensure safer, healthier housing […]
Steve Reed MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as part of the Government’s recent reshuffle. Northern Housing Consortium Executive Director of Policy & External Relations Patrick Murray said: “We welcome Steve Reed as the new Secretary of State at the Ministry of […]
This week, the NHC submitted our response to the government’s consultation on how to implement rent convergence as part of the next social housing rent policy. In our response we said that we believe convergence should be reintroduced from 1st April 2026, permitted at a level of £2 per week and for at least 10 […]
