Both in London and in major cities, shortages of affordable housing are acute and re- balancing of markets is necessary. Infrastructure, particular transport is opening up development and regeneration possibilities in previously hard to reach areas.
Land supply in London is challenging with the availability of previously designated industrial land slowing down; in the Sheffield City Region hundreds of plots are potentially available but viability is an issue
Different ways of funding local authority house building – including lifting the HRA cap, having wider borrowing powers and new models of viability assessments which include council tax and business rates income, in addition to land value, can change the viability model to support delivery.
Construction systems should be comprehensive and involve the full supply chain from the earliest stage, using BIM and other methods to drive quality.
One million households (1⁄4 of the housing stock) live in PRS homes in London – local authority enforcement powers against poor conditions are outdated and fall far short of fit for purpose. Introducing a national licencing register would support local authorities dealing with severe conditions
The Build to Rent approach has greater focus on management and long term property conditions; groups of private landlords should be encouraged to focus on neighbourhood conditions to halt the decline of the street scene in some areas.
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Jamie Ratcliff, Assistant Director – Housing
Greater London Authority
Tony Stacey, Chief Executive
South Yorkshire Housing Association
Caroline Compton-James, Director, Strategy & Communication
Osborne
John East, Strategic Director, Growth & Homes
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
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