As part of the Northern Housing Consortium’s inquiry into housing-led regeneration – RENEW – we are currently holding an open ‘Call for Evidence’ for stakeholders to contribute any information and insight into housing-led regeneration to inform our work. This Call for Evidence is open until 27th February 2026 and we welcome contributions from representatives from […]
Last week, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published the Warm Homes Plan laying out the government’s plans to provide £15 billion worth of public investment into improving the energy efficiency of homes between now and 2030. The Plan included numerous announcements that are relevant to the housing sector in the North, including: […]
We’re launching a new annual Housing Partnerships Northern Conference, with the first event, Driving Growth, Transforming Places, set to take place on 2nd July at the Marriott Hotel in Leeds. It will bring together housing partnerships from across the North, Mayoral Combined Authorities and other key stakeholders. The event will explore how the sector can […]
Between 2012 and 2025, just six Mayoral Development Corporations were created – but it is expected that in 2026 at least the same number will be established by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. In this article, Ward Hadaway’s Public Funding Partner Alexander Rose provides answers to frequently asked questions about […]
We were recently joined by Homes England for an informative session on the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme. The discussion confirmed that Social Rent will remain a key priority and Homes England outlined the timelines for delivery, with bidding for the new programme opening in February 2026. The session was Chaired by NHC Executive […]
The NHC hosted a fundraising lunch at Ramside in Durham to celebrate the 2025 Unlocking Success Bursary winners. The event attended by 150 people, including NHC members and supporters which raised funds for next year’s round of bursaries. The Unlocking Success Bursary offers £500 grants to people living in social housing to fund training or employment opportunities or to help […]
The Government has published its response to the Fair Funding Review 2.0, setting out major reforms to local authority funding from April 2026. These changes aim to create a fairer, evidence-based system that reflects local need and deprivation while simplifying the funding landscape. Below, we outline the key changes and how they compare to the […]
Lee Bloomfield, Chief Executive, Manningham Housing Association I recently had the privilege of addressing the NHC Northern Housing Summit on the role housing associations can play in advancing the Pride in Place agenda. Launched by the Prime Minister in September, the £5 billion programme will allocate £2 million to 169 areas every year for a decade, “giving long-overlooked communities the certainty and control they need to plan for the future.” A further 95 areas are receiving £1.5 […]
We have strengthened our leadership team with two new board members, Chief Executive of Pickering & Homes and Chair of the Hull and East Riding Housing Partnership, Claire Warren, and Chief Executive of Calderdale Council and President of Solace, Robin Tuddenham. Saqib Saleem, Manningham Housing Association’s Director of Operations joins as a Board Associate through […]
The Northern Housing Consortium’s 15th Annual Tenant Voice Conference brought together sector leaders and housing professionals with tenants for two days of discussion, learning, and collaboration all focused on one central theme: strong and impactful tenant engagement. Across both days, one message came through loud and clear: meaningful tenant voice is essential for building trust, tackling stigma, and driving the […]