All Comment articles – Page 5
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CommentWhy we have stopped describing people as ‘vulnerable’
Eastlight Community Homes has taken the decision to no longer use the term in its documentation. Catherine Turner explains more
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CommentTackling anti-social behaviour - why we need a multi-faceted approach
Addressing ASB and domestic abuse is highly complex and housing associations can’t do it alone, writes Elly Hoult
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CommentHousing associations are uniquely placed to help New Towns become thriving communities
Starmer’s plan can only be achieved with HAs’ scale and expertise, writes Mel Barrett in his first article for Housing Today
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CommentWe will argue about winter fuel bills every year unless we tackle the underlying problem
We must all work together strategically on a long-term plan to ensure our homes are no longer old and cold, writes David Orr
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CommentAre Starmer’s housebuilding targets achievable or unrealistic?
The new government’s 1.5m-home target means we need to ramp up house building to a level not seen since the 1960s. Alan Boddy explains what needs to happen to ensure housing providers can match ministers’ ambitions
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CommentThe cost of rectifying the building safety crisis is immense, but the cost of inaction is far greater
Gavin Smart reflects on the lessons the sector must learn from the Grenfell tragedy
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CommentCompulsory purchase order changes are not a quick fix to deliver more homes
Labour’s manifesto promised to reform compulsory purchase compensation rules to improve land assembly for housing. Ian Barnett explains why this is a tricky area.
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CommentHow Cambridge embraced growth, overcame nimbyism, and built better housing
A new report reveals how Cambridge overcame barriers to growth and set a new standard for UK housing development, write Stephen Platt
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CommentNew homes shouldn’t be responsible for policy failures elsewhere
Housing delivery should not be restricted because of a lack of planning, for instance around water, argues Paul Smith
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CommentHow do we halt the decline in housing association development?
Keir Starmer’s government is targeting 1.5m new homes, but we need intervention to help ensure the HA sector can be a powerful contributor to delivery, argues Richard Jones
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CommentShock and shame: the Grenfell report has exposed construction’s deadly failures
Now we know the full and terrible truth, only urgent and fundamental change will ensure mistakes are not repeated, writes Denise Chevin
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CommentSeven years after Grenfell: We have come a long way, but there is still a huge amount to do
Andrew Mellor reflects on the Grenfell Inquiry’s demand for radical reforms. The message is clear: urgent action is needed to protect lives
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CommentGrenfell: a tale of systemic failures
A legal overview setting out the findings of the inquiry’s final report, its recommendations and the potential ramifications for the sector
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CommentSupported housing is vital in the fight against homelessness, so why don’t we talk about it more?
Several serious challenges are affecting supported housing, which makes it even more important we raise awareness of its benefits, writes Pamela Newman
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CommentRayner’s ‘new homes accelerator’ is the right kind of big thinking to accelerate housing delivery
The government’s new homes accelerator highlights how pragmatic action is needed to kickstart housing delivery. It looks like an excellent initiative that should tackle an intractable problem, writes Simon Rawlinson
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CommentCould smaller housebuilders club together to set up for-profit providers?
Setting up as a for-profit registered provider has numerous advantages for developers, but there are numerous costs and regulatory burdens also. Matt Cowen explains how some are looking at a potential solution
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CommentRethinking repairs and maintenance in social housing
During my decades working in the sector, I have always been clear that the first duty of social housing providers should be to ensure that residents live in homes that are safe, comfortable and in good repair. Landlords have arguably never been under more scrutiny to ensure that their repairs ...
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CommentHow MTVH’s new charitable foundation will combat the persistent cost-of-living crisis
As Geeta Nanda steps down after 16 years as boss of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing, she explains why she oversaw the launch of the association’s Molly Huggins Foundation as one of her final acts
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CommentHow Labour can ensure its 1.5m homes are future-proofed
Building 1.5m homes is a bold ambition, but the government must ensure they are built right, Grant Schlereth and Sue Riddlestone write
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CommentPlanning reforms alone will not boost housebuilding to 1.5m homes
While impressive, Labour’s planning shake-up will need to be accompanied by demand-side measures, falling interest rates and support for affordable housing if we are to truly boost housebuilding, writes David Thomas