On 29th and 30th March, 31 colleagues from housing associations in Northern Ireland visited the North East to exchange perspectives and best practice around net zero, development, place making and procurement. Coordinated by the NHC and the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA), delegates visited sites across the region with involvement from Karbon Homes, […]
Join Mediaworks and NHC for a thought-provoking roundtable discussion on the future of digital in the housing sector. From self-serve and social listening to the rise of AI, we’ll be exploring the latest trends and technologies that can change the face of the housing industry. These regional events are perfect for anyone interested in staying […]
Whether it’s under the banner of regeneration, placemaking, or Levelling Up, there is now political consensus on the ambition to reduce regional disparities and deliver better homes and places. All political parties are developing their own policies to tackle local inequalities and restore the social fabric of communities. The Spring Budget 2023 confirmed that whilst […]
On the 1st April, the new North Yorkshire Council launched as part of the government’s restructuring of local government in England, marking an exciting new chapter in the history of local government in the region. This newly-formed unitary local authority has been created by merging the existing county council of North Yorkshire with the district […]
We’re working with Placeshapers and Tpas to produce a range of resources to support you to communicate with customers about retrofit. We’re looking for social landlords to test the campaign materials from mid-June to the end of August. You might be able to help if: You’ve got live retrofit projects planned over this period. You […]
Refugees and new arrivals often experience the worst housing outcomes in the UK. Over the last two years our team (University of Huddersfield and Migration Yorkshire) has been working to better understand the housing situation faced by refugees. This has included improving the evidence base on how refugees gain access to housing post-decision and post-arrival […]
The Review of the Decent Homes Standard has been underway since early 2021 – and the Northern Housing Consortium are part of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ Review Sounding Board. With a consultation on extending the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector having concluded last year, the NHC are expecting […]
Monday 13th March saw the All Party Parliamentary Group for Housing in the North reconvene for 2023 / 2024. The Group, which brings together Parliamentarians from all parties and both Houses together to discuss and advance northern housing policy, successfully held its AGM and opened the new year hosting a Ministerial dialogue with Lord Callanan, […]
Meet our Sustainability Leaders As the housing sector continues to face major challenges, developing and retaining a talented workforce has never been more important. The Talent for Sustainability campaign is a call to action from an innovative partnership which aims to make a difference by embedding sustainability in the sector’s talent pool in the North. […]
The Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) has responded to the Labour Party’s National Policy Forum (NPF) consultation on how a potential future Labour government can create a “fairer, greener and more dynamic Britain”. Of the six policy commissions, under the consultation, we submitted a response to four: A green and digital future; Better jobs and better […]