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Reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes
Proposed reforms to the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) will apply to both social and privately rented homes in England. The recent MHCLG consultation invited views on potential changes to the DHS, its implementation, and timelines. The NHC responded to the decent homes consultation and you can read our response here. We believe the proposed standard […]
NHC comment on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards consultation
We’ve submitted our response the Government’s consultation on the proposed new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. Thank you to all members who input into our response. Northern Housing Consortium Chief Executive Tracy Harrison said: “The social housing sector in the North is leading the way with energy efficiency, with 62 per cent of social housing homes […]
NHC comment on Decent Homes Standard consultation
Following engagement with members we’ve submitted our response the Government’s consultation on the proposed new Decent Homes Standard. Northern Housing Consortium Chief Executive Tracy Harrison said: “We welcome the government’s commitment to update the Decent Homes Standard and extend it to the private rented sector – a move that will help ensure safer, healthier housing […]
NHC welcomes the new Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed.
Steve Reed MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as part of the Government’s recent reshuffle. Northern Housing Consortium Executive Director of Policy & External Relations Patrick Murray said: “We welcome Steve Reed as the new Secretary of State at the Ministry of […]
NHC submits response to rent convergence consultation
This week, the NHC submitted our response to the government’s consultation on how to implement rent convergence as part of the next social housing rent policy. In our response we said that we believe convergence should be reintroduced from 1st April 2026, permitted at a level of £2 per week and for at least 10 […]
Call for applications for MHCLGs Social Housing Resident’s Panel
MHCLG have announced the opportunity for social housing tenants to join the Social Housing Resident’s Panel. The Panel’s purpose is to ensure that social housing residents have a direct vehicle to engage with government ministers and officials, to make sure that tenants voices, views and experiences inform social housing policy and delivery. Within this opportunity […]
Building the Future: Northern Homes, National Ambition
On Monday 29 September, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, we will be holding a joint event – Building the Future: Northern Homes, National Ambition – with Homes for the North at Labour Party conference. One year into a new government, housing and regeneration are once again central to delivering growth and transforming Northern communities. Planning reform, infrastructure […]
Unlocking Success gives “a renewed sense of hope and motivation”, Miriam’s Story
One of this year’s Unlocking Success Bursary Scheme recipients shared how the bursary is helping with the next step in her career. The Unlocking Success Bursary Scheme, funded through the Northern Housing Consortium Charitable Trust, provides £500 grants to social housing residents across the North of England who are pursuing education, training, or employment opportunities. […]