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Hey #affordablehousing pros and allies: Check out this video summary of last week’s Fairfax County Housing Symposium!!

Friday Fun - Part I Phil from New Horizon did a good compare and contrast post on NHS and Young Homelessness yesterday. My comment is below . I’ll share the extract from the latest NHS accounts on the value of its buildings land plant & machinery which is illuminating. At any one time 14% of patients in NHS hospitals could be discharged but have no suitable Accomodation to go to. Is there a way to tackle bed blocking through Geoff from Saxonking ‘s 80: 20 rule of value engineering ( 80 % of benefit for 20 % of cost) the NHS ‘s nationwide “ reach” and improved use of its massive land and buildings bank or portfolio? I’d be interested to know what solutions Lewis & Dan from Allia; George from Go Modular ; Craig from Agile all from the rapidly growing modular construction sector as well as Geoff from Saxon King & Phil from New Horizon could come up with in conjunction with the Powers that be at the NHS. The NHS is UK ‘s jewel in our Crown : young people are our future & those “on the mend” deserve better. https://lnkd.in/em4CyhD9

Workshop on land assembly? Sounds great! Land isn't necessarily an issue. However, land that is developable (or can be made economically viable to develop) is often raised as a huge challenge in rural areas. Rather than focus on challenges as a negative, though, it'll be really interesting to discuss the opportunities of land assembly in supporting rural housing delivery.

I found that assisting real estate development organizations to get the RHFAC certification as a meaningful component on their journey to reach BOMA/BOMA Gold certification is a win-win solution. I would recommend this to anyone interested in making a substantial impact, considering not only the environmental aspects of "sustainability" but the social ones too. #accessibility #access #inclusion #realestatedevelopment #rhfac

📢 Publication of the TOD SEPP yesterday contains measures that unlock growth potential. ''PIA emphasizes the need for well-planned, well-built density supported by infrastructure and services, including affordable housing, states NSW President Sue Weatherley MPIA (Fellow), adding, ''PIA advocates for strategy-led planning to create development capacity where and when it benefits the community''. The Planning Institute of Australia supports more capacity for higher density housing growth in the right places. It must include lower income households. This is why PIA NSW supports the SEPP as one means to deliver broader city strategy.   PIA NSW will continue to work with our members, partners and State Government to get the best balance of measures to create more inclusive, productive and resilient communities. To read about: - SEPP Controls - Where SEPP Applies - Aims and targets of the TOD Program - PIA's input and support as well as - What is next? 🔗 Check out PIA's full update on the commencement of the TOP SEPP on our website: https://lnkd.in/grANQkae

Come join us at USC this Wednesday for a conversation about Measure ULA, its future in Los Angeles, and the lessons for other cities that might be considering real estate transfer tax reform!

Housing - as the physical space, time, and place of where and how we live - is the grounds upon which geography is more relevant, not less, in today’s Australia (and the housing crisis, and processes of globalisation, broadly) A brilliant and engaging discussion by some of our best urban geographers on the bringing of housing into line with the other asset classes in the 21st Century

Sharing insight and expertise at the recent prefabAUS OFFSITE 2024 conference 💡 As well as our very own Michael Wheatley, head of Housing Portfolio at Homes NSW, providing the latest updates on our $10m MMC program and taskforce, we also hosted a working group on building the industry and the journey to adoption. The focus was on addressing the housing crisis, collaboration, intellectual property as well as lessons learnt and perceptions. We heard about: 👫 The shared drive to address the housing crisis and affordability, create a sustainable construction industry and to provide shelter for all Australians. 🤝 The barriers to delivering value and quality in the MMC space including the lack of pipeline, scale and understanding of different offsite methods. 🔨 The wealth of innovative ideas and solutions on building the industry, including platforms to share lessons learnt, micro credentials and design for manufacturing and assembly courses. 🏘 The opportunity that display homes and villages present to showcase the quality, functionality, and beautiful designs to address negative perceptions. Read more about our MMC program and our commitment to deliver more permanent quality homes, faster to change lives and end homelessness 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZqW2Qfp #HomesNSW #NSWGovernment #MMC #SocialHousingInnovation

How can housing associations benefit from hybrid mail solutions? 🤔 Our new Beyond Housing case study sheds plenty of light 💡 The services CFH implemented are secure, easy to use and work seamlessly with existing processes ✅ https://hubs.ly/Q02GJgLj0 #CFH #Housing #CaseStudy

hub North Scotland Limited chief executive Richard Park joined colleagues Paul McGirk from Hub South East Scotland Limited and Angeline Robertson from hub West Scotland to brief members of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Construction about the hub programme and the benefits it creates. The five hubs operating across Scotland, including hub South West Scotland and Hub East Central Scotland,  have been invited to join the Cross-Party Group, with Richard, Paul and Angeline, travelling to Holyrood to outline their work in supporting local authorities, NHS Boards, the emergency services and other public bodies to deliver new community infrastructure and improved service delivery against the challenges of budget and resource demands. There was a particular emphasis in their briefing on placemaking, Net Zero Transition, housing, social value and community wealth building and creating opportunities for joint working, co-location of services and collaboration to deliver sustainable and better outcomes for communities. The Cross-Party Group is chaired by Monica Lennon MSP, and also includes key industry bodies such as the Federation of Master Builders, RIAS, RICS, CITB, CECA Scotland, Considerate Constructors Scheme, and many others. All five hubs are now looking forward to working with the Cross-Party Group on emerging policies and new initiatives. #partnerships #collaboration #together #buildingbetterfutures #opportunities #communitybenefits #sustainable #resilient