The Housing Forum has undertaken work on the topics of planning, procurement, legislation, safety and more over the years and we welcome all ideas for future projects that we might pursue.
Reports
Housing Solutions: Practical insights from the housing sector
The Housing Forum's Housing Solutions sets out the key ways that policymakers and the housing sector can work together to deliver on our ambition of a quality home for all.
Procurement – the price we pay….. and the path to improvement
Our new report – Procurement – the Price we pay, and the path to improvement – sets out how councils and housing associations are paying more than private developers to build new homes due to slow and overly complex procurement processes.
The impact of the Middle East crisis on the housing sector – some emerging trends
The American bombing of Iran on 28 February 2026 and subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a worldwide spike in energy prices, with wider supply chain impacts.
New lessons for new towns
What can learn from the large-scale settlements under development to shape the next generation of new town?
1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge
The first Annual Review of the campaign 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge reveals the top 10 obstacles councils face in delivering new homes – and the solutions they are pioneering on the ground. This has been produced jointly by The Housing Forum and the 1.5m Home Campaign.
Breaking Barriers: Collaborative Solutions to Housing Delivery – a new report by The Housing Forum Futures Network
The Housing Forum Futures Network is proud to launch its latest report ‘Breaking Barriers: Collaborative Solutions to Housing Delivery’.
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