Earlier in the month the government made several significant housing announcements, following on from the spending review. The NHC sent out an email briefing to all members summarising the changes and what they mean for the social housing in the North. A summary of the different announcements and links to the full briefing articles are […]
Following the social housing sector’s groundbreaking settlement at the Spending Review and further housing announcements, a series of events have shown there is optimism among members and an appetite for delivery in the North. Members attended a dinner, hosted by the NHC, with Interim Chair of Homes England Pat Richie and Interim Chief Executive of […]
The challenge of delivering simple accessible digital services remains a common thread across the housing sector. Tenants expect more, not just functionality but clarity ease of use and digital journeys that simply work first time. Housing providers need solutions that meet these expectations without adding layers of cost or complexity. HomeLynk is designed specifically for […]
The NHC’s Policy Network is back, and in our session on the 6th August 2025 we’ll be joined by Karen Brown and Tom Kennedy from the NHC’s policy team who’ll talk us through the recent consultations announced by Government on the: new Decent Homes Standard Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for all social homes rent […]
The NHC is once again partnering with the GEM programme to offer a free place on their housing leadership development programme for someone who lives in social housing and works for an NHC member organisation. We caught up with Katie Spittle an Investment Planning Officer at the Riverside Group and this year’s GEM Bursary recipient […]
The Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) hosted a parliamentary event which brought MPs, NHC members and other stakeholders together. They discussed the need for housing-led regeneration to make sure northern communities can live in safe, affordable homes in places they are proud of. The event followed recent government housing announcements that have significantly increased investment in […]
The Northern Housing Consortium represents the views of housing organisations in the North of England, with our membership of local and combined authorities, ALMOs and housing associations representing over 9 out of every 10 social homes in the North. Our vision is our collaborative Northern voice helps members create and regenerate sustainable homes and build […]
On 2nd July, the Government published a new five step plan for social and affordable housing, titled ‘Delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing’. This high-level strategy sets out how the Government will work with the housing sector to increase the amount of social rent homes and improve quality. A breakdown of […]
Last year the Government consulted on changes to the Right to Buy scheme and on 2 July 2025 published its response to the consultation. The response confirmed reforms to the Right to Buy including: Exempting newly built social homes from Right to Buy for 35 years Increasing the length of tenancy requirements to qualify for […]
