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 Housing, Communities and Local Government. Like many in the sector we have enjoyed working with a ministerial team that has placed social housing at the heart of their strategy to drive economic growth and tackle the housing crisis. The Government delivered a once in a generation settlement at the Spending Review, including the new £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Our members look forward to continuing to work with Government to deliver much needed new social housing and to improve places across the North.  

“The housing crisis plays out differently in different areas of the country. For example, alongside the need for new homes, supporting regeneration is a real priority across many parts of the North. We support the Government’s devolution agenda to help ensure communities across the country benefit from new investment and that different housing issues across different areas are addressed. We hope the new ministerial team will continue to maintain a strong focus on devolution and its role in supporting communities across the North.”