Every new government promises change. Every manifesto speaks about fixing the housing crisis.

Yet for millions of people living in social housing, too little has changed where it matters most: the condition of their home, the affordability of housing, and the feeling that their voices genuinely influence the decisions that affect their daily lives.

The return of Angela Rayner to one of the most influential roles in government for housing, alongside Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s commitment to end rough sleeping and restore trust in government, has created a renewed sense that housing is once again climbing the political agenda.