Housing at the Heart of a Rebalanced Country

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. Here at the NHC we are working with members to ensure that housing’s vital contribution is recognised and valued; and to secure the policy and resources necessary to make rebalancing a reality for people and places across the North.

Housebuilding in the North: Achieving Government Goals – With Campbell Tickell

Session held in partnership with Campbell Tickell, read Director Maggie Rafalowicz’s blog The North will rise again: seizing opportunities for housing-led regeneration HERE

Supporting Local Authorities to build more homes through knowledge exchange and sharing good practice.
- Themes covered including building at scale, incorporating sustainable construction and design, rural housebuilding.
Looking at partnership working and different perspectives on delivering homes including bringing empty properties into use and community-led housing.
How Housing Associations and Local Authorities have a role in future housebuilding plans and contributing to the government’s goal of 1.5 million homes.

Watch the recording below and view the slides from the session using the link.

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Rebalancing: Better Places

Recognising NHC Members as vital anchor institutions; Central to boosting living standards, improving public services, restoring pride in place, and empowering communities.
Making the case for the capacity and resource needed to truly make a difference.
Highlighting what works for the North in national renewal policy. Evidencing need and celebrating success.

Watch the recording below and view the slides from the session using the link.

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Rebalancing: Better Homes

Placing NHC members at the heart of improving housing quality. Working with Government and Parliament to deliver an updated Decent Homes Standard and PRS reform.
Providing the solutions to deliver on decent, sustainable homes and neighbourhoods.

Watch the recording below and view the slides from the session using the link.

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News from the Rebalancing Team

Pride in Place Project Concludes with Co-Creation Workshop

14 August 2023

Over the last few months the Northern Housing Consortium…