'housing strategy'

The Housing Forum's 2019 National Conference will explore how the housing industry has risen to the challenge of increased demand and changing expectations - where quality outcomes and partnership working achieved success.

For over 20 years The Housing Forum has been associated with a commitment to quality and innovation in the affordable housing space. Our National Conference is our flagship event, attracted senior leaders from landlords, local authorities, contractors, ...

Hear from Richard Jones of Arcadis on his well-informed assessment of the continuing uncertainty and impact of Brexit on housing development, and Alistair McLeod of Waterstons on using data to build in resilience in housing businesses.

This Forum will also feature:

• Professor Janice Morphet’s up to date findings on new house building by local councils
• GLA’s approach to land intensification for housing development
• An in-depth examination of Clarion’s ...

Our annual breakfast event during MIPIM returns to the Radisson Blu on Wednesday 13 March. 

This year’s panel discussion will centre on the role of local authorities in delivering new homes and the panel will include:

• Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council
• Tom Walker, Deputy Chief Executive, Homes England
• Steve Partridge, Senior Partner, Savills
• Richard Sterling, Development Manager, Willmott Dixon

As well as enjoying a buffet ...

Whatever the political uncertainty, one thing is certain we need to build more housing and do so urgently. The first Development Partnership Forum of 2019 will examine how a new town is being developed and explore new house building opportunities available in the East of England.

Achieving sustainable and economically successful communities at scale is a significant challenge. This Forum will focus on the housing ambitions in the East of England and the creation of new ...

Whatever the political uncertainty, one thing is certain we need to build more housing and do so urgently. The first Development Partnership Forum of 2019 will examine how a new town is being developed and explore new house building opportunities available in the East of England.

Achieving sustainable and economically successful communities at scale is a significant challenge. This Forum will focus on the housing ambitions in the East of England and the creation of new ...

“A new deal for social housing”

Green Paper from MHCLG August 2018

Consultation period to 6 November 2018

Selected questions for response set out in bold

Chapter 1- Ensuring homes are safe and decent

1. Are there any changes to what constitutes a Decent Home that we should consider?

The introduction of the Decent Homes Standard made a significant difference to the quality of existing stock. However, the component based approach does ...

After a year of major announcements on housing supply and build quality, the final Development Partnership Forum in 2018 will examine the new opportunities available to the sector. 

This Forum will explore how larger housing associations have a significant role to play through Strategic Partnerships with Homes England. In addition, selected case studies will demonstrate how more local councils are finding ways to form innovative partnerships to develop ...

Over 40 delegates from across the housing supply chain and local authorities joined Kingspan at their Yorkshire base for an Innovation Forum on Quality Homes through Off Site Manufacture.

At the Forum, Homes England set out their approach to equity investment for MMC partners. The Forum also heard how the new development at Ice house Road for the Goodwin Trust uses the Kingspan TEK system and how Hull City Council have supported access to development capital for this inner ...

Wider diversity of housing supply is critical as housing continues to be a major political and social issue. Our Development Partnership Forum in June had a major focus on Estate Regeneration and developing additional homes and for those setting up new housing companies.

The Development Partnership Forum is an initiative from The Housing Forum to bring government and industry together to share best practice and support new entrants into housing development. It is ...

The National Conference is a major event in The Housing Forum’s annual programme, bringing the house building supply chain together after an exceptional year of growth and expansion in a challenging climate.

Our 2018 National Conference will explore the theme ‘Building the Future’; with a range of expert speakers from across the sector. Topics will include:

• Leading for the future
• Accelerating housing delivery
• Quality & skills in modern ...