More than 150 like-minded organisations, from both the public and private sectors, make up The Housing Forum’s growing membership.
As a not-for-profit independent organisation, The Housing Forum is uniquely placed to encourage collaborative solutions that increase the supply and delivery of quality homes through partnership in the industry. Our vision is ‘A Quality Home for All’.
The Housing Forum is a powerful business network. Our members have a major influence on housing supply and quality, representing £24bn turnover in the housing sector.
HOUSEBUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT – £16bn
Our developer/contractor member businesses have a combined annual turnover of over £16bn from housebuilding, planned improvements and repairs operations.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DELIVERY – 800,000 homes
Our Council and Housing Association members have estimated 10-year housebuilding targets in excess of 800,000 homes.
MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAINS – £7.4bn
Our supplier and manufacturer members have a combined annual turnover of over £7.4bn in the manufacture and distribution of high value housing supplies and MMC Homes.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – £430m
Our specialist consultant members deliver over £430m worth of professional services in housing-related activities of design, project management, legal, regulatory, cost, and building services.
HOMES IN MANAGEMENT – 550,000
Our housing association members manage and reinvest in over 550,000 homes.
As well as cross sector networking we have focussed networking groups such as our Councils Network and Futures Network for aspiring leaders. You can learn more about the benefits of the membership and how your organisation can the make most of our membership and networks.
Our Members
Want to know more about membership?
We’d love to talk to you about the benefits of membership to your organisation. Please contact Chief Executive, Shelagh Grant for further information.
Featured image: Bristol City Council, Suffolk Close
What our members say
‘We believe our involvement with the Forum will help provide an opportunity to share information and exchange views with a network of leading professionals. We are particularly looking to capitalise on the greater flexibilities available for councils to build again, and in doing so, explore innovative ways to build the homes our citizens need both now and in the future.’
Bristol City Council
Featured image: Bristol City Council, Suffolk Close
What our members say
‘We joined The Housing Forum to network and exchange ideas with like-minded professionals working within the housing sector.’
BPTW
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, South Fulham
What our members say
We are committed to the delivery of affordable housing and have identified opportunities in the borough for delivery of up to 1,500 homes to be delivered in the next 5 years. We’re interested in linking up with like-minded organisations through the Housing Forum who can help us deliver our ambitious £400milion+ housing development programme and help us meet our zero-carbon targets by 2030.
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Featured image: Network Homes, Kilburn Quarter
What our members say
‘To join in the conversation with the 150 + established Housing Forum members and to take an active role in the forums which share best practice and address the challenges of the housing sector’
Sovereign Network Group
Fusion Building Systems, Horsforth Mill, Leeds
What our members say
‘The UK continues to face a housing shortage and it’s now widely accepted that modern methods of construction (MMC) have a significant role to play in delivering the number of new homes needed. However, the need to drive change in the industry remains. Through its publications and forums, The Housing Forum continues to act as a catalyst for the future of MMC and we’re proud to be part of that journey.’
Fusion Building Systems
Featured image: Leeds City Council, Broadlea Street
What our members say
‘With such an ambitious programme, we are keen to network with other local authorities and leaders in the private sector in order to share ideas and best practices. We believe the forum will help us to work collaboratively with peer organisations and keep up-to-date with developments and innovations within the housing sector.’
Leeds City Council