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Discussing how housing can address inequality with young people
Our Chief Executive Tracy Harrison, was part of a Q&A panel…
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House of Commons celebration for Northern Housing Consortium at 50
As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, we held a Parliamentary…
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Northern Housing Consortium 2024 Election of Directors
The Northern Housing Consortium represents the views of housing…
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NHC reaction to Government’s focus on housing
The NHC has welcomed the new Government’s focus on housing…
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2024 General Election Briefing out now
We’ve witnessed the first change of government for over a decade.…
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Building the Future of the North
Building the Future of the North is our new offer to government…
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Visiting members’ sites across West Yorkshire
As part of our continuous work engaging with our members and…
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Welcome to our new executive director for operations and finance
We’ve appointed a new Executive Director for Operations and…
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National Resident Involvement Conference 2024
Member engagement manager James Bryson reports from the NHC’s…
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Member visit to tower block retrofit project
A group of Northern Housing Consortium members visited Heaton…
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Housing Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code
Social housing organisations are responsible for adhering to…
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Meet our Matthew
NHC Member Engagement Officer and GEM programme graduate Matthew…
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Wellbeing at the heart of the NHC
From recipe calendars to laughter yoga, wellbeing at the…
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The NHC’s offer to the next Government
We’ve launched a new offer to the next government to transform…
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A privilege to be NHC Chair
Geraldine Howley, former chair of the Northern Housing Consortium…
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Inside Housing events
Members are meeting with Inside Housing editor Martin Hilditch…
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Making resident involvement centre stage
Yvonne Davies has over 38 years of experience working in housing…
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Social Homes improves lives: a Shelter and IKEA research partnership
Shelter is doing a new two-year research project looking…
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NHC brings Pride in Place to Downing Street
Our chief executive Tracy Harrison attended a reception of the…
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General election opportunity to transform communities and lives across the North
The general election is a real opportunity for the housing sector…
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NHC disappointed by change to Renters Reform Bill
Last week, the Renters Reform Bill passed its third reading in…
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Government confirms one year rent settlement extension
The government has recently confirmed that, alongside the introduction…
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An exciting future in housing
Policy & Public Affairs Officer Joe Bews joined the NHC nearly…
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Discovering Amsterdam’s Green Scene, with the NHC and GEM programme
At the start of this month, I was lucky enough to be a part…
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NHC announced as partner for Housing 2024
In June, Ocean Media Group bring the largest housing conference…
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Bursary helps Danielle stitch up success
Danielle was able to buy a sewing machine so she could train to be a self-employed seamstress after...
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Dream career in the ambulance service for Bursary winner Simone
Torus tenant Simone is now working for the ambulance service…
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Advocating for a sustainable future which benefits everyone
Steve Mackenzie is Homes and Environment Champion on Yorkshire…
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Excited about an inclusive future for housing
Member Engagement Officer Ruth Chaplain has been at the Northern…
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The NHC responds to the Homes England Public Bodies Review
The government has published the Homes England Public Bodies…
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The NHC calls on the government to meet Renters Reform Bill pledges
Last week it was widely reported that the government intend to…
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50 Unlocking Success awards to mark our 50th anniversary
We’ve launched a bigger and better version of Unlocking…
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The Big Lunch Building Pride in Place
In November 2023 the Northern Housing Consortium and partners…
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Spring Budget 2024
On March 6th, Jeremy Hunt gave his final Spring Budget prior…
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APPG for Housing in the North convenes for first session of 2024
In March, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Housing…
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The foundations for a career in housing
As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations we’re speaking…
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Serving the community since the 70s
Ian Vickers, neighbourhood team leader at Believe Housing, has…
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Green Jobs, Sustainable Futures
We know that recruitment and skill development is one of the…
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NHC consultations – Get involved
Awaab’s Law: Consultation on timescales for repairs in the…
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Competition and Markets authority voices significant concerns with housebuilding market
The Competition and Markets Authority has shared its “fundamental…
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Supporting victim survivors of gambling-related domestic abuse – a focus on women in social housing
Social enterprise, Addressing Domestic Abuse (ADA), are seeking…
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Delivering affordable Passivhaus homes in the heart of Salford
Member Engagement Manager James Bryson reports from our recent…
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DLUHC Publishes further guidance on ‘Pride in Place’
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)…
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Northern Housing Consortium and Belong Network Announce Reciprocal Membership
NHC and the Belong Network to collaborate around the sector’s…
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Look out for the Chancellor’s Spring Budget next Wednesday
Next Wednesday, Jeremy Hunt will deliver the 2024 Spring Budget…
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New executive director joins the NHC at crucial time for housing in the North
We’re pleased to welcome new Executive Director of Policy…
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Over thirty years of friendship at the NHC for Lynda
When Executive Assistant Lynda Redshaw joined the Northern Consortium…
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Lord Callanan meets NHC members ahead of SHDF Wave 3
The Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) held a member’s roundtable…
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Rent increases confirmed for 2024/25
On 4th January, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) published…
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DLUHC publishes updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
DLUHC published an updated National Planning Policy Framework…
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Consultation Launched on Awaab’s Law To Set Timescales For Repairs
On 9th January, the government launched a consultation into Awaab’s…
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New Learning Report: Floor Coverings in Social Housing
Landlords’ perspectives of the provision of floor coverings…
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NHC awarded Better Health at Work Silver Award
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved our Better…
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50 and fabulous!
It’s a big birthday for the NHC – we’ve been the voice…
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NHC submits representation to HM Treasury
In the run up to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget on 6th March…
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Housing Strategy with Campbell Tickell – event write-up
The Northern Housing Consortium and Campbell Tickell hosted their…
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Affordable housing completions reach the highest levels in eight years.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)…
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750,000 private renter households in the North let down by Government’s energy u-turn
Shocking new analysis, announced in a report today, shows…
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched SHDF Wave 2.2.
The guidance documents, clarification responses, application…
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Summit 2023 event write-up
The Northern Housing Consortium’s (NHC) annual Northern…
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Reshuffles and Resignations: November’s key ministerial changes
November saw major changes in government with prime minister…
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Pride in Place Goes to Preston for Peoples Powerhouse Convention
The NHC will be in Preston this week for the This is the…
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Get retrofit ready!
The government has opened the window for applications to Wave…
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North East housing providers form partnership to help deliver more social homes across the region
With over 40,000 North East households on the waiting list for…
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Autumn Statement 2023 – NHC on-the-day briefing
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, today delivered his Autumn Statement amid…
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Pride in Place: views from Northern communities
‘Pride in Place: views from Northern communities’ explores…
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King’s Speech 2023 – NHC on-the-day update
Charles III today delivered his first King’s Speech as…
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NHC Chief Executive Tracy Harrison met with the Housing Minister Rachel Maclean MP last week in Westminster.
Tracy talked the Minister through the emerging findings of…
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Brownfield funding member news
On 9th October, the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities…
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The Housing Ombudsman Annual Complaints Review
The Housing Ombudsman has released its Annual Complaints Review…
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NHC submits Autumn Statement representation to HM Treasury
On the 13th October, the NHC submitted its Autumn Statement representation…
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Housing at Party Conference Season
The conferences of both main parties took place in October. With…
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NHC welcomes Maxmedia as new Supporter members
The NHC are excited to announce a new partnership with Maxmedia,…
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Pride in Place at Party Conferences
Earlier this month the Northern Housing Consortium and partners…
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RSH Consumer Standards Consultation – our response
Thanks to everyone who has been involved in our response to the…
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Prime minister Sunak’s net zero U-turn and what it means for housing
Last Wednesday, Rishi Sunak announced several changes to the…
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Get involved in Black History Month
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is asking…
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RSH Consumer Standards consultation
The consultation on Consumer Standards issued in July by the…
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Reshuffles in Conservative and Labour parties ahead of party conferences
Over the past month we’ve seen Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet reshuffles…
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From Washington to Oldham : Real Homes, Real Change visits with local MPs
In June, we launched our Real Homes, Real Change showcase at…
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Pride in Place at Party Conferences
Look out for the NHC at Party Conferences over the next couple…
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Heartwarming Homes is here!
Heartwarming Homes, a brand new FREE toolkit to support you…
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The Self Assessment Retrofit Checklist
“This toolkit is an important document, long overdue, and will,…
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Test and learn phase begins for Heartwarming Homes toolkit
Eighteen social housing providers are testing a…
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Thousands of Homes Face Safety Challenges
Over 800,000 Northern homes have serious hazards…
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NHC Unlocking Success Bursary Scheme awards 13 tenants with £500 bursary
The Unlocking Success Bursary Scheme,…
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Pride in Place Project Concludes with Co-Creation Workshop
Over the last few months the Northern Housing Consortium…
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Sector consultation summer round up
The sector’s views are currently being sought on a number…
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Residents Across the North Come Together to Talk Pride in Place
From Benwell to Blackpool, Moss Side to Skipton, and Prescot…
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Renters (Reform) Bill: What does it mean for social housing providers?
Blog by NHC supporter member, Ward Hadaway.
The Renters (Reform)…
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Rebalancing: Better Homes Webinar – Round Up
Decent housing is the cornerstone of a decent life, supporting health and wellbeing, a source of personal pride, and a base from which to engage in society
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Northern Housing Consortium 2023 Election of Directors
The Northern Housing Consortium represents the views of housing…
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NHC welcomes change on funding replacement homes
The Northern Housing Consortium has welcomed the news from Homes…
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Social Housing Quality Fund
From 26 June, housing providers in the Greater Manchester area…