Find out more about the most important topics to you and your organisation in the 3 key themes available to explore:
• Housing Supply
• Building Safety & Existing Stock
• Decarbonisation
Reports
Why are social landlords losing interest in Section 106 sites, and what can we do about it? Round table discussion 19 November 2024
The Housing Forum is aware of difficulties being experienced by housebuilders, who increasingly report challenges in finding buyers for the affordable housing built to fulfil Section 106 conditions on mixed-tenure developments.
The Building Safety Regulator and refurbishment challenges: CEO Forum 14 November 2024
This event discussed the role of the Building Safety Regulator. Currently, by far the greatest challenge significant delays being experienced in the Gateway process. There is also some confusion ongoing around who should be taking on the role of the Principle Designer. This forum discussed the solutions that are emerging as the sector gets to grips with the new regime.
Cross-Sector Solutions to Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation
The UK faces a critical homelessness crisis, with temporary accommodation use escalating, placing a heavy financial strain on local councils and creating dire circumstances for those experiencing homelessness.
Housing Supply
Insight report from Development Partnership Forum in South Yorkshire
On 24 September 2024, members of The Housing Forum joined colleagues from Rotherham and Sheffield Councils together with South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) at Rotherham Town Hall. The DPF was followed by a walking tour of Forge Island- the newly completed landmark leisure destination - and of several newly completed Council-led housing developments in the town centre.
Housing Supply
The Roadmap to 1.5 million new homes – what does the government need to do and when?
The road map presents a timeline of policy change and funding needed for the housing sector to meet the government’s ambitious housing goal of 1.5 million homes. It highlights the need to deliver ambitious planning reform, including properly resourcing the planning system, reviewing green belt land particularly around London, and funding infrastructure and regeneration on brownfield sites.
Housing Supply
The Government’s Programme for Housing Delivery | CEO Forum Insight report
The new government is not prepared to normalise under-delivery of housing and partnerships are fundamental.
Manifesto
The Housing Forum Manifesto urges an increase in supply and delivery particularly through:
- Developing more affordable homes
- Restoring balanced housing markets
- Later Living accommodation
OUR VIEWS
What the Housing Forum says about Housing Supply and Delivery.
ONE
Chief Executive Forums debate barriers to housing supply in many city regions and examine new offers including Build to Rent.
TWO
Growth corridors have been examined in depth. Innovation Forums have taken place in Manchester’s Northern Gateway and Development Partnership Forums in the Leeds City Region and the new settlement at Alconbury Weald in Cambridgeshire.
THREE
Our working groups carry out in depth reviews of barriers to supply and affordability. Most recently in “Future Proofing Housing Supply” and “Making a Place for Low Cost Housing”.
FOUR
As MMC becomes a feasible option for the residential sector, we have published our latest guide “MMC for affordable housing developers”. This report builds on our well-received earlier report “More Homes through Manufacture”.
FIVE
We collate members views on government consultation for new supply – the latest being First Homes.
SIX
Our views have contributed to a range of industry reviews including the Affordable Housing Commission, the London Housing Strategy and the Lyons Review.
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