All G15 articles
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CommentCalmness and consolidation: what the affordable housing sector needs from Burnham’s first Budget
Paul Hackett explains why a low-profile Budget that protects what the social housing sector has previously secured would be a good thing
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NewsClare Miller to step down as Clarion CEO next summer
£1bn-turnover housing association to start hunt for successor
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NewsL&Q becomes first G15 member to adopt shared ownership code
Four providers now operating under the code, with eight more in the adoption process
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NewsSocial housing residents contribute nearly £28bn a year to London’s economy, says report
Fresh research by G15 shows nearly two-thirds of employed social housing residents are key workers
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NewsSouthern plans return to development after improving interest cover
G15 landlord hails ‘turning point’ following efficiencies drive
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NewsHousing Today and G15 call for increased devolution of funding in latest report
The recommendation is among 10 ideas outlined in annual State of the Capital report
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In FocusHousing Today and G15 State of the Capital 2026 report
Housing Today publishes its second annual research report looking into ways of boosting affordable housing in London, in partnership with the G15
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NewsG15 landlords created £74.2m in social value through community projects in 2025, report reveals
Social value increases 40% as landlords step up in investment
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NewsNHF and G15 back call for new shared ownership staircasing model to unlock up to £33bn for HAs
Sector bodies endorse Southern Housing’s new subsidised ‘staircasing’ mortgage proposal, describing it as a ‘win-win’ for housebuilding and homebuyers that ’would not stoke house prices’
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CommentWhy a new shared ownership mortgage staircasing model could unlock billions for housebuilding
Could a new 100% staircasing model for shared ownership, funded by using recycled capital grant funding and government guarantees, achieve additional supply without inflating house prices? Paul Hackett, who is working on the model, makes the case.
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CommentHousing associations must be at the centre of the government’s homelessness strategy
The government’s new plan fails to mention the role of registered providers in homelessness prevention through tenancy sustainment. But they have a key role to play, writes Mel Barrett
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NewsGovernment adopts funding model first proposed by Housing Today and G15
MHCLG confirms go-ahead for policy first set out in State of the Capital report ahead of further detail on affordable housebuilding acceleration package later today
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CommentRent convergence and decent homes: getting the balance right
The government and providers are facing difficult choices but it’s important that the impact of rent changes on households is understood, writes Daisy Armstrong
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NewsG15 warns ‘clarity’ on £2.5bn low-interest loans must come before new affordable homes programme prospectus
Homes England and MHCLG working up plan to adopt Housing Today and G15’s amortised grant funding model
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NewsRecord turnover at Clarion but surplus drops and completion targets missed
Housing association will seek to recover costs from third parties as remediation provisions and contractor failure blunt surpluses
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NewsResident board member appointed vice chair of Peabody
Peter Baffoe has been active on Peabody’s resident-led committees for several years
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In Focus‘Bewildered but joyous…’ Ian McDermott explains what the spending review means for London as he takes the G15 hotseat
In his first interview as chair of the influential housing association group, the Peabody boss talks about the housing crisis in London, recapitalising housing associations and rebuilding the sector’s reputation
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NewsHousing associations hoping £2.5bn in spending review will be used for amortised grant funding model
Talks are continuing with government about solution to interest cover squeeze that is restricting development
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NewsSouthern Housing’s interest cover falls further as expected plummet in starts materialises
Landlord is pulling back from development to improve its financial capacity
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NewsStarts by G15 landlords ‘drop 66% in two years’
London’s largest housing associations warn urgent action needed to tackle capital’s ‘acute’ housing crisis