Protecting the housing sector from cyber attacks
Do you ever wonder how you would stop ransomware if it bypassed…
Locata’s new Homelessness Academy will be launched in November
Locata’s new Homelessness Academy will be launched in November.…
Driving Digital Transformation in Housing: A New Era for Tenant Engagement
In the fast-evolving landscape of housing in the UK, digital…
How Valuations could assist Balance the Decarbonisation Investment Cost
There is an increasing amount of pressure from funders within…
How social housing boosts our economy – Hays Guest Blog
As homelessness numbers soar and rent prices are ever-increasing,…
Summit Sponsor Blog – Locata
Locata offer a suite of web-based Housing Software products all…
Summit Sponsor Blog – Campbell Tickell
New consumer standards for social housing in England: a brave…
Summit Partner Blog – The Coal Authority
At the Coal Authority, we aim to provide expert advice and creative…
Prime minister Sunak’s net zero U-turn and what it means for housing
Last Wednesday, Rishi Sunak announced several changes to the…
Get involved in Black History Month
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is asking…
RSH Consumer Standards consultation
The consultation on Consumer Standards issued in July by the…
Reshuffles in Conservative and Labour parties ahead of party conferences
Over the past month we’ve seen Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet reshuffles…
From Washington to Oldham : Real Homes, Real Change visits with local MPs
In June, we launched our Real Homes, Real Change showcase at…
Pride in Place at Party Conferences
Look out for the NHC at Party Conferences over the next couple…
Heartwarming Homes is here!
Heartwarming Homes, a brand new FREE toolkit to support you…
The Self Assessment Retrofit Checklist
“This toolkit is an important document, long overdue, and will,…
Train People, Generate Ideas, Reduce Carbon Emissions
As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate…
HR Manager Kay Wiseman wins Health Advocate of the Year for Sunderland
“Kay’s passion for this project has been clear from the beginning…
Upcoming NHC events
Our fourth session in Meet the Net Zero Challenge series focussing…
Volunteering to help make a difference across Sunderland
At the NHC one of our core values is 'We Make a Difference' – we consider the best interests of our members, the environment and society as a whole.
NIFHA Study Visit to the North East
On 29th and 30th March, 31 colleagues from housing associations…
The future of digital in the housing sector
Join Mediaworks and NHC for a thought-provoking roundtable…
Rebalancing: Webinar Series & Resource Page Launched
Whether it’s under the banner of regeneration, placemaking,…
Local Government Reorganisation: Three New Northern Unitary Authorities Launch
On the 1st April, the new North Yorkshire Council launched as…
Get involved – test our retrofit comms toolkit
We’re working with Placeshapers and Tpas to produce a range…
Locata – Predictive model for assessing future TA need
Councils can now estimate the size and cost of their future Temporary…
Double appointment for Ward Hadaway’s Built Environment Team
Law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed two new solicitors who have…
New Locata Lettings system on show for first time
Locata's National Users Group (NUG) saw the first demonstration…
NHC Chief Executive response to Autumn statement
NHC Chief Executive Tracy Harrison responding to the Autumn…
One year on: assessing the value of the new shared ownership model
Richard Houghton Director JLL Affordable Housing Valuation -…
Help and advice delivered simply and clearly
My Advice Gateway is a free resource that helps people quickly…
Giving officers on the ground control of their IT systems
More and more councils are taking control of their customer…
Rent Caps – What are the Potential Impacts?
Richard Houghton Director Valuation Advisory – Affordable Housing…
Bolton’s new system linking housing applicants to providers of support
Bolton Council is the latest local authority to put Locata’s…
Tough times and trade-offs – Campbell Tickell guest blog
3%, 5%, 7%, or as you were at CPI +1% - which could mean 12%…
A 5 Point Plan to a ‘No Regrets’ Net Zero Retrofit Strategy – Sava guest blog
Developing a Net Zero retrofit strategy without regret.
All…
Locata guest blog – Turning the TAP on for greater temporary accommodation efficiency
Increasing numbers of councils have been signing up for Locata’s…
World-renowned artist officially opens Teesside autistic school
Children and staff from a school for autistic children in…
Keeping homelessness officers up to speed with HPA2
Locata’s homelessness system is now being used by more…
Local authority resourcing and skills
Public Practice is a not-for-profit organisation that builds local authorities’ capacity and skills through a unique Associate Programme.
BEIS announces successful bids to Wave 1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
In their 2019 manifesto, the Government committed to delivering…
Levelling Up Conference: Housing at the Heart of a Rebalanced Country
The February 2022 Levelling Up White Paper has made a start…
Mission accepted: the Levelling Up White Paper and housing in the North
It’s five years since the 2017 Housing White Paper, Fixing…
NHC appears before Commons Committee
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee is continuing…
Melting the money iceberg with Society matters cic
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, what options…
Social Value Conference back for 2022
Now in its eighth year, HACT and NHC’s Social Value conference…
The 2022 Building Regulation Changes (CO2 Emissions) Policy Brief
Introduction
The Future Homes and Buildings Standard is a…
Northern Housing Monitor – Invitation to Shape the next edition of the Monitor
The Northern Housing Monitor is an analysis of Northern housing…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Webinar Series to Launch Next Month
In November 2020, the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury…
Shadow Cabinet shake-up: Who will face Michael Gove at the despatch box?
Keir Starmer completed his far-reaching reshuffle of his top…
New Research: decarbonising social housing in the North East
New research from Northumbria University, commissioned through…
Menopause in the Workplace Training Session
Dr Victoria Miller, Mindcare Consulting
I believe that if…
A visit to the Jubilee Fields Estate with Livin and local MPs
Earlier this month NHC’s Tracy Harrison and Brian Robson joined…
Using brownfield housing funds to boost levelling-up
One of the most encouraging announcements at this year’s Spending…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Launched with Sector Roadshow
Meeting between July and September 2021, the Social Housing Tenants’…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Webinar Series: “Let’s Take Action and Act Together”
The Northern Housing Consortium has announced the Social Housing…
Regulation – Call for Evidence
A parliamentary committee has announced an inquiry into social…
Community is key to a new story on regeneration
Guest blog by Rachael Orr, CEO of PlaceShapers
Whenever…
Locata – Giving officers on the ground control of their IT systems
More and more councils are taking control of their customer…
APPG Housing in the North Leads Way on Green Jobs Agenda with Dedicated Meeting
Next week the All Part Parliamentary Groups representing Housing…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Completes – Recommendations to the Sector Launches at Northern Housing Summit
With the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury recently completing,…
Wellbeing series with Mental Health in Business: training and support
We’ve partnered with Mental Health in Business (MHIB) to offer…
North Homes Retrofit: The Health Dividend
Author: Sue Adams, CEO of Care & Repair England
The…
Heat and Buildings Strategy Published
The Heat and Buildings Strategy has finally been published and…
Spending Review 2021: NHC makes the case on net zero and levelling-up
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will present his multi-year spending review…
Delivering on net zero and levelling-up through green home upgrades
On Wednesday 27th October, Rishi Sunak will deliver his long-awaited…
Full Rent Accounting module launched by Locata
Locata will be launching a full Rent Account module in November,…
NHC welcomes the GEM Programme to work with members
At the NHC, we are acutely aware of the challenges and opportunities…
‘No place left behind’ report sets out levelling-up plan
The Commission on Prosperity and Community Placemaking published…
Reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out of Boris Johnson’s housing team?
The rumoured reshuffle came to fruition this month, with Boris…
Northern Housing Consortium Heads to Milan (Online) for Pre-COP26 Event
The Northern Housing Consortium will head to Milan this week,…
Tackling and Preventing Homelessness – The role of the sector
By Molly Bishop, Strategic Lead for Homelessness, GMCA
As…
NHC Business Improvement Services
As we move to a new phase of post lockdown working, many organisations…
Why we joined the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury – Partner views
With the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury reaching its…
Has lockdown changed our view of what we need from housing-led regeneration
Anna Seddon - Policy and Public Affairs Officer, NHC
Many…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Progresses Over Summer
Since late July the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury has…
First of its kind Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury meets tonight
The north of England’s first tenants’ climate jury will host…
Social housing green energy schemes lead way on sector decarbonisation efforts
What do the pioneering ReFLEX Orkney project, the unique ‘Solopower’…
New Partner Jennifer Robinson joins Ward Hadaway to expand firm’s social housing services
Jennifer Robinson has joined as a Partner in Ward Hadaway’s…
Working together to help build the homes the UK needs
Even before Covid-19, the Government was far from reaching…
NHC bursary scheme awards 12 bursaries to 7 of their member organisations
The Unlocking Success Bursary Scheme, funded through the Northern…
Decent Homes Standard Review : Update
The Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government’s…
New research : operationalising the Green Book
Homes for the North, with support from the Northern Housing Consortium,…
NHC provide evidence to Commons Net Zero Inquiry
On Monday 12th July, the NHC’s Brian Robson appeared before…
Managing burnout – Claire Russell, CEO, Mental Health in Business
The mental health impact of all that we have experienced since…
Look out for our member perceptions survey
The NHC are embarking on a new perceptions survey to help us…
The Power of Action Learning and the Net Zero Agenda
Training and development opportunities for senior leaders
Kate…
£350m Sustainable Warmth Competition opens for bids
A further £350m of funding is now available to upgrade the homes…
Partnership Working at a Local Level
Geraldine Howley, Chair of the CIH Governing Board, GEM Programme…
The Northern Housing Summit 2021 – bookings now open!
Northern Housing Summit 2021 - Tuesday 2nd November – AM…
7,500 Tenants Across the North to receive Climate Jury Invitation this Week
7,500 social housing tenants from across the North will this…
SMS becomes member of Northern Housing Consortium
The smart energy solutions provider, SMS, has become the latest Supporter member…
The NHC Northern Housing Summit – Save the date
Tuesday 2nd November – AM & Thursday 4th November -…
Northern Regeneration: National Opportunity
Prior to the pandemic, the argument for levelling up the…
Who will retrofit a million homes in the North? Lord Best – Guest Blog
The Commission for Housing in the North showed us what needs…
Homes England launch Local Government Capacity Centre
Homes England, the Government’s Housing Agency, has launched…
Two New Networks formed between Northern Housing Consortium Members
In recent months, the NHC has brought together it’s membership…