Last month the Northern Housing Consortium and partners presented the findings of Pride in Place: Views from Northern Communities to a national online audience of around 400 people. The session was organised as part of the Homes England Autumn Learning Programme. Organised by Homes England’s Local Government Capacity Centre, the periodic learning programmes aim to […]
Do you ever wonder how you would stop ransomware if it bypassed your existing cyber security solutions? Does the thought of the unknown vulnerabilities in your network keep you up at night? Are you concerned that your cyber insurance might not cover the full extent of damages caused by a ransomware attack? If these concerns […]
Over 300 people attended a fundraising lunch to raise money for our Unlocking Success Bursary scheme, which supports people living in social housing to access training and employment opportunities. The event raised a total of £12,860, including a £3,000 donation from procurement partners Prosper. The money will be used to fund next year’s scheme which […]
We have appointed a new chair, vice chair and four new board members to join our member-led board. The board will continue to support our mission to be the voice of the North and make sure everyone has access to a good quality home they can afford. We are pleased to welcome Charlie Norman, Chief […]
NHC convenes housing leaders for 2024 Northern Housing Summit In November, the NHC held its flagship event, the Northern Housing Summit. Chaired by Mark Easton, the Summit’s focus was on a new Parliament and new partnerships. The event provided attendees the opportunity to discuss the most important priorities for the North’s social housing sector, with […]
The LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge, by HouseProud and delivered by Stonewall Housing, is a scheme for social housing providers to demonstrate their inclusion of and support towards LGBTQ+ residents. Back in 2017, a piece of research called No Place Like Home? found that LGBTQ+ social housing residents experienced a lack of safety and a lack of […]
We are pleased to see the allocation of £29.9 million to Bradford Council through Homes England’s Brownfield Infrastructure & Land (BIL) funding for its Bradford City Village project. The grant funding will be used to deliver around 1,000 new homes along with retail and leisure spaces including three community parks, right in the heart of […]
We welcomed Rosie Beckford to the team earlier in the year. She is a Procurement & Contracts Officer, working for Consortium Procurement, our commercial arm which delivers compliant, practical, and efficient procurement for public sector organisations. Rosie shares her experience so far. What attracted you to your role? I really enjoy the variety of […]
As part of our work to support housing partnerships across the North and work closely with key government departments, we welcomed colleagues from the Social Housing Directorate at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to the North East for a tour of members’ sites. Emma Payne (Director, Social Housing) and Nick Burkitt […]
Two key consultations have opened following the Budget. At the Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that social housing rents would be permitted to rise by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) +1% for five years from April 2026. This has been accompanied by a consultation into future rent policy, including looking at potentially extending […]
