Current Government Consultations linked to new legislation
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has been introduced to…
APPG for Housing in the North holds Parliamentary Briefing on PRS White Paper
In light of the publication of the Renters’ Reform White Paper…
Building an unrivalled member experience through engagement
You’ll have seen in our new corporate plan our commitment to…
The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill received its first reading in Parliament on 8th June following its inclusion in the Queen’s Speech.
The aim of the Bill is to have more people living in decent,…
Thirteen customers share views on Decent Homes Standard
The Social Housing White Paper confirmed the Government’s…
JLL Joins the Northern Housing Consortium
We are delighted to have joined the NHC having heard so many…
Pride, Belonging, and what it can mean for NHC members
Since we first became familiar with the term ‘Levelling…
Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper published
The government has published its much-anticipated reform proposals for renters, aiming to improve standards in the private sector, as part of the government’s mission to level up the country.
What did Boris Johnson announce on housing in his speech in Blackpool today?
Today’s speech was delivered during a tough week for the Prime…
The NHC joins the National Housing Federation and Homes for the North at the North West CEO Sustainability Forum
On 26th May, we joined with the National Housing Federation and…
Our Corporate Plan Objective - Housing at the heart of a rebalanced country
We’ve launched our ambitious, new corporate plan - it sets…
Shared Prosperity Fund launched
The Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) was launched by Government…
NHC Private Rented Sector Network Reconvenes for 2022
The Northern Housing Consortium’s Private Rented Sector Network…
Steve Douglas: a huge loss to the sector
We’ve been reflecting on the sad news of the loss of Steve…
Local authority resourcing and skills
Public Practice is a not-for-profit organisation that builds local authorities’ capacity and skills through a unique Associate Programme.
The Climate Change Committee have released their assessment of the Heat and Buildings Strategy
The Government’s independent advisor on tackling climate change…
Empty Homes – An Enduring Solution
Levelling Up Community Regeneration
The Government’s…
SHDF - Funding Guidance Materials for Wave 2
On 12 May, BEIS and the Turner & Townsend team working on…
What’s in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
The demise of section 106 and everything else you need to know
The Levelling…
Public Practice expands to the North of England: join us on 12th May to hear more
Public Practice, the social enterprise with a mission to build…
Supporting you to create better homes and places
We’ve launched our ambitious new corporate plan – it sets…
The real lives behind the ‘heat or eat’ headlines
Citizens Advice Gateshead, independent charity and longstanding…
Cumbria Climate Conversation
Last month the Northern Housing Consortium was delighted to join…
Decent Homes Standard Review: Phase Two update
The 2020 Social Housing White Paper confirmed a review of the…
Welcome back to in-person conferences – striking a balance
Kate Maughan, Director of Member Engagement
You said, we did
We…
Supply over demand: The Government’s Energy Security Strategy misses the mark on energy efficiency
Ahead of the Government’s Energy Security Strategy published…
NHC joins the call to ask Government to bring forward new laws to regulate social housing
Earlier this month we supported the call, led by Shelter, to…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Webinar Series – Watch Now!
As part of its commitment to promote the work of the Social Housing…
The Housing Ombudsman launches call for evidence on noise complaints
Social housing landlords and residents are being asked to provide…
Helping you create better homes and places – our corporate plan is coming soon!
We’re excited to be launching our ambitious new corporate plan…
The NHC joins the Child Poverty Action Group and 50 other organisations to call for the Government to increase benefits to match inflation
In the run-up to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement,…
DLUHC confirm the white paper on renters’ reform will be published “very soon”
Ian Byrne, MP for Liverpool West Derby, led a Westminster Hall…
Government energy efficiency scheme has led to annual energy bill savings of £1.2m so far
The £2bn Green Homes Grant (GHG) scheme was launched by the…
New Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements for Social Housing
In November 2020, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and…
All Party Parliamentary Group for Housing in the North Returns for 2022
The APPG for Housing in the North, the forum for Parliamentarians…
Housing and Sector Stakeholders Set to Advance Good Green Jobs
Good Green Jobs – Tenants, Housing, and Skills, the latest…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Heads to London for the Inside Housing Retrofit Challenge Summit
Visitors to March’s Inside Housing Retrofit Challenge Summit…
Supporter Blog - Big officer audience for homelessness update
Homelessness and housing officers from across the country tuned…
Cost-of-living crisis and energy security: What does today’s Spring Statement mean for NHC members?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the Treasury’s Spring…
BEIS announces successful bids to Wave 1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
In their 2019 manifesto, the Government committed to delivering…
Levelling Up Conference: Housing at the Heart of a Rebalanced Country
The February 2022 Levelling Up White Paper has made a start…
Mission accepted: the Levelling Up White Paper and housing in the North
It’s five years since the 2017 Housing White Paper, Fixing…
NHC appears before Commons Committee
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee is continuing…
Melting the money iceberg with Society matters cic
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, what options…
Social Value Conference back for 2022
Now in its eighth year, HACT and NHC’s Social Value conference…
The 2022 Building Regulation Changes (CO2 Emissions) Policy Brief
Introduction
The Future Homes and Buildings Standard is a…
Northern Housing Monitor – Invitation to Shape the next edition of the Monitor
The Northern Housing Monitor is an analysis of Northern housing…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Webinar Series to Launch Next Month
In November 2020, the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury…
Shadow Cabinet shake-up: Who will face Michael Gove at the despatch box?
Keir Starmer completed his far-reaching reshuffle of his top…
New Research: decarbonising social housing in the North East
New research from Northumbria University, commissioned through…
Menopause in the Workplace Training Session
Dr Victoria Miller, Mindcare Consulting
I believe that if…
A visit to the Jubilee Fields Estate with Livin and local MPs
Earlier this month NHC’s Tracy Harrison and Brian Robson joined…
Using brownfield housing funds to boost levelling-up
One of the most encouraging announcements at this year’s Spending…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Launched with Sector Roadshow
Meeting between July and September 2021, the Social Housing Tenants’…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Webinar Series: “Let’s Take Action and Act Together”
The Northern Housing Consortium has announced the Social Housing…
Regulation – Call for Evidence
A parliamentary committee has announced an inquiry into social…
Community is key to a new story on regeneration
Guest blog by Rachael Orr, CEO of PlaceShapers
Whenever…
The 2021-2026 Affordable Homes Programme and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Policy Brief
Summary
The new Affordable Homes Programme contains plans…
Locata - Giving officers on the ground control of their IT systems
More and more councils are taking control of their customer…
APPG Housing in the North Leads Way on Green Jobs Agenda with Dedicated Meeting
Next week the All Part Parliamentary Groups representing Housing…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Completes – Recommendations to the Sector Launches at Northern Housing Summit
With the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury recently completing,…
Wellbeing series with Mental Health in Business: training and support
We’ve partnered with Mental Health in Business (MHIB) to offer…
North Homes Retrofit: The Health Dividend
Author: Sue Adams, CEO of Care & Repair England
The…
Heat and Buildings Strategy Published
The Heat and Buildings Strategy has finally been published and…
Spending Review 2021: NHC makes the case on net zero and levelling-up
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will present his multi-year spending review…
Delivering on net zero and levelling-up through green home upgrades
On Wednesday 27th October, Rishi Sunak will deliver his long-awaited…
Full Rent Accounting module launched by Locata
Locata will be launching a full Rent Account module in November,…
NHC welcomes the GEM Programme to work with members
At the NHC, we are acutely aware of the challenges and opportunities…
‘No place left behind’ report sets out levelling-up plan
The Commission on Prosperity and Community Placemaking published…
Reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out of Boris Johnson’s housing team?
The rumoured reshuffle came to fruition this month, with Boris…
Northern Housing Consortium Heads to Milan (Online) for Pre-COP26 Event
The Northern Housing Consortium will head to Milan this week,…
Tackling and Preventing Homelessness – The role of the sector
By Molly Bishop, Strategic Lead for Homelessness, GMCA
As…
NHC Business Improvement Services
As we move to a new phase of post lockdown working, many organisations…
Why we joined the Social Housing Tenants' Climate Jury - Partner views
With the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury reaching its…
Has lockdown changed our view of what we need from housing-led regeneration
Anna Seddon - Policy and Public Affairs Officer, NHC
Many…
Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury Progresses Over Summer
Since late July the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury has…
First of its kind Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury meets tonight
The north of England’s first tenants’ climate jury will host…
Social housing green energy schemes lead way on sector decarbonisation efforts
What do the pioneering ReFLEX Orkney project, the unique ‘Solopower’…
New Partner Jennifer Robinson joins Ward Hadaway to expand firm's social housing services
Jennifer Robinson has joined as a Partner in Ward Hadaway’s…
Working together to help build the homes the UK needs
Even before Covid-19, the Government was far from reaching…
NHC bursary scheme awards 12 bursaries to 7 of their member organisations
The Unlocking Success Bursary Scheme, funded through the Northern…
Decent Homes Standard Review : Update
The Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government’s…
New research : operationalising the Green Book
Homes for the North, with support from the Northern Housing Consortium,…
NHC provide evidence to Commons Net Zero Inquiry
On Monday 12th July, the NHC’s Brian Robson appeared before…
Managing burnout - Claire Russell, CEO, Mental Health in Business
The mental health impact of all that we have experienced since…
Northern Housing Consortium - 2021 Election of Directors
The Northern Housing Consortium represents the views of housing…
Look out for our member perceptions survey
The NHC are embarking on a new perceptions survey to help us…
The Power of Action Learning and the Net Zero Agenda
Training and development opportunities for senior leaders
Kate…
£350m Sustainable Warmth Competition opens for bids
A further £350m of funding is now available to upgrade the homes…
Partnership Working at a Local Level
Geraldine Howley, Chair of the CIH Governing Board, GEM Programme…
The Northern Housing Summit 2021 – bookings now open!
Northern Housing Summit 2021 - Tuesday 2nd November – AM…
7,500 Tenants Across the North to receive Climate Jury Invitation this Week
7,500 social housing tenants from across the North will this…
SMS becomes member of Northern Housing Consortium
The smart energy solutions provider, SMS, has become the latest Supporter member…
The NHC Northern Housing Summit - Save the date
Tuesday 2nd November – AM & Thursday 4th November -…
Northern Regeneration: National Opportunity
Prior to the pandemic, the argument for levelling up the…
Who will retrofit a million homes in the North? Lord Best - Guest Blog
The Commission for Housing in the North showed us what needs…
Homes England launch Local Government Capacity Centre
Homes England, the Government’s Housing Agency, has launched…
Two New Networks formed between Northern Housing Consortium Members
In recent months, the NHC has brought together it’s membership…
