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Very much looking forward to the launch of this collaboration - the shared vision and ambition was simple - exploring practical and implementable solutions to the social rent housing crisis - its been incredible to work with so many experts and partners all committed to the same sense of purpose. My own view is that there are real solutions to the UK's structural deficit in social rent housing - what is now needed is a co-ordinated multi agency partnership and strong leadership around credible plans. Whilst we are not suggesting the playbook is a panacea to the wider housing crisis (far from it) we are clear that an ecosystem approach that works within the realities of our current restraints (land/ supply chains / planning / funding) and clearly maps the roles and responsibilities of different partners to bring shared leadership is an important and critical step to urgently increase more social rent housing and start to address the Temporary Accommodation challenges facing local government - a human and economic emergency. We look forward to acting together at pace.

Last week, APG team member Kristie Berlin joined industry leaders at the Social & Affordable Housing Lunch hosted by the Property Council of Australia at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney. Key discussions cantered around Treasury’s record-breaking $6.6B funding boost to social housing and how these funds can drive real change. Initiatives included: - Building strategic industry partnerships for socially and economically diverse communities. - Prioritising large-scale pipelines to maximise value for money over procurement of smaller projects. - Encouraging a cultural shift in perceptions of social housing to foster long-term progress. It’s an exciting time for the Social & Affordable Housing sector, and we’re optimistic about the road ahead. What do you think is the most important change needed in social housing? 🤔 #SocialHousing #CommunityImpact #AffordableLiving #UrbanDevelopment #APG #APGNSW

The build-to-rent sector needs government support to deliver schemes because of their key role in regeneration, David Mawson, chief executive of Placefirst has told an Insider event Ian Griffin https://lnkd.in/ezs3txYN

Supporting Housing Associations In response to the Social Housing Act, landlords and housing associations face increasing pressure to elevate the standards of their existing housing stock. This imperative stems from both financial constraints and governmental mandates to reduce carbon footprints. This week marks the commencement of our collaboration with Yorkshire Housing to address this challenge head-on. At Subsidence Ltd, we're proud to introduce our innovative resin injection solution as an alternative to traditional underpinning. With this cutting-edge technology, we're efficiently resolving subsidence issues, thereby accelerating the renovation process and bolstering the stability of properties within their portfolio. With the Homes England funding program now open for regeneration proposals, there's no better time to tackle subsidence concerns, ensuring properties can swiftly return to productive portfolios. At Subsidence Ltd, we're passionate about effecting change "one property at a time." We eagerly invite landlords and housing associations to connect with us, explore our solutions, and discover how we can align with your investment goals. With a comprehensive understanding of the sector's challenges, we're committed to supporting your retrofit initiatives, offering cost-effective and environmentally conscious resolutions to issues like subsidence. Let's collaborate to transform housing communities sustainably. #housingassociations #socialhousing #retrofit #homesengland

AMA Research have just issued their first stand-alone edition of the report on Social Housing RMI. It provides a survey of trends in contractors output 2016-2020, with forecasts 2021-2025; review of key growth drivers; review of RMI spending among housing associations and local authorities. Key Issues Covered in the Report: Factors underpinning growth in RMI expenditure among social housing providers and contractors’ output:- increased spending on fire safety Early stages of decarbonising social housing Impact of Covid-19 on RMI activity Impact of exiting EU on social housing funding Impact of reversal of 1% cut on social housing rents The Social Housing White Paper Shortages in skilled trades and building materials Local authorities ‘insourcing’ RMI services Some of the Companies Featured in this Report: Clarion Housing Group, London & Quadrant Housing Trust, Peabody, WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED, Notting Hill Genesis, The Guinness Partnership, Places for People, Riverside, Optivo, Orbit Group, Bromford, Thirteen Group, Gentoo Group, Southern Housing, Aster Group UK, Torus LiveWest, Abri Group, Stonewater, A2Dominion Group #subcontractors #housingassociations #socialhousing #ukconstruction #constructionuk

MMC BARRIERS & BENEFITS: WHAT DO HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS REALLY THINK? Our survey of MMC delivery in the social housing sector, run by Building Better and the National Housing Federation uncovered some interesting views: BENEFITS 💡 Unsurprisingly, the 57 housing associations we surveyed ranked environmental sustainability and achieving the Future Homes Standard highest BARRIERS 💡 Predictably, supplier vulnerability was noted as the most significant hurdle to scaling up MMC delivery 💡 But in the past, procurement and finding the right manufacturing partners to work with have been challenges for housing associations, as has loan securitisation. However, results show that the sector no longer sees either as significant issues 💡 Big thanks to our procurement partner, Procurement for Housing who’ve worked really hard with us to remove many of the common #procurement headaches for our members We think these findings indicate the sector is maturing and grappling with the practicalities of MMC delivery.   Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ev5ZmAQD 👉The State of MMC Delivery survey will run every year. If you’d like to take part, get in touch at info@buildingbetter.org.uk Our next survey will open in summer 2024.   Thank you to our National Housing Federation colleagues for all their help with this survey, Rob Cowley Fizzy Meredith Param Singh   #StateofMMCDelivery #ukhousing #ukconstruction #socialhousing #housebuilding #modernmethodsofconstruction #netzero #sustainability #MMC #offsite #offsiteconstruction

Join us at the Social Housing Strategy Forum on the 6th – 8th November 2024, at the Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire. This exclusive event will unite chief executives, directors, and heads of departments from social housing authorities across the UK. Key insights reveal that building and maintaining a reputation for delivering high-quality housing and exceptional service stands as the top strategic priority for social housing leaders. Other critical priorities include: - Modernising service delivery models to meet evolving needs - Future-proofing against anticipated changes in the regulatory and legislative landscape - Enhancing asset management strategies to better manage and optimise housing assets Are you ready to influence the future of social housing services?   Whether you’re a solution provider with cutting-edge technologies or a delegate eager to enhance your organisation’s capabilities, this forum is your chance to engage with industry leaders and drive meaningful change. Enquire now to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3rSlOAB  #SocialHousingSF #SocialHousing #Housing 

Latest article in "Inside Housing" on "Are evolving regulations an opportunity or overload for housing associations?" https://lnkd.in/gV_KF_jc

As National Social Housing Safety and Compliance week comes to a close, NFA Managing Director Eamon McGoldrick discusses lessons from the Grenfell Inquiry. Good governance lies at the heart of compliance and as the new regime of landlord inspection gathers pace, Eamon warns that the Regulator of Social Housing will expect nothing less than concrete evidence of objective oversight, regular review and continuous improvement, whether homes are managed by council ALMOs, directly from local authorities, or by housing associations. Read Eamon’s thoughts on the essential ingredients of good governance – first published on the HQN website – here: https://lnkd.in/dRiRyNXG Enrolment is now open for HQN’s 'Effective Governance in Local Authority' Housing, 23 January 2025, with contributions from Eamon and Amanda Garrard, Chief Officer of NFA member Berneslai Homes – the ALMO at Barnsley Council which became the first local authority to win the Regulator’s top C1 grading. https://lnkd.in/dtQ8zT2c

🏘️ The New Homes Accelerator hit squad has sprung into action! 🦸 Headed by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, the New Homes Accelerator team is set to unblock 200 large housing sites that are currently stalled by planning issues. This initiative should fast-track the construction of much needed homes across the UK and increase the need for on site labour, giving a boost to the industry. With sites such as Stretton Hall and Biggleswade Garden Community, this should be good news for the industry. 📈🏗️ To read more about the plans, click the link in the comments below. 🔗⬇️ #Housing #Construction #NewHomesAccelerator #UK