Subjects for Working Groups are topical, reflect our Vision of a quality home for all, and are relevant to our cross-sector membership base.
We currently have the following working groups running in 2025:
- New towns
- Planning reform
- Building safety regulation
Previous working groups have focused on:
- Procurement in a high inflation environment
- Streamlining planning
- Reforming the Right to Buy
- Later living
We are always open to suggestions from our member for topics for future working groups.
JOINING A WORKING GROUP
Membership of a working group is open to member organisations and perceived as a valuable benefit of membership.
Members will work together with colleagues from different businesses or disciplines on contributions and thought pieces bringing partnership into practice.
Generally, there will be four to six meetings over a 9 – 12-month period, depending on the topic.
Senior figures from The Housing Forum membership will be appointed as Chairs and Deputy Chairs.
REPORTS AND GUIDES
Most working groups produce a report or guide with a distinct purpose supported by case studies and practical examples.
Recent reports produced by working groups have included:
SPONSORSHIP
We fully accredit contributors in all our work and offer the opportunity to member organisations to support the work by sponsorship of reports in digital and print format.