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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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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
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CommentThe new energy price cap means we must look again at a social energy tariff
Ofgem has today announced an increase in the energy price cap. This strengthens the case for a social tariff, argues Matthew Scott
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CommentGovernment should resource shared ownership in the same way ministers once funded Help to Buy
Shared ownership has been notably absent from Labour’s policy programme, this should change, writes Peter Hawley
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CommentNutrient neutrality: How sustainable drainage systems can help housebuilders find the right balance
Balancing the need for new homes and protecting water quality is a challenge with limited guidance available. Etisang Abraham explains measures that could help housebuilders
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CommentHow do we attract more private investment into affordable housing?
The new government is pledging to prioritise social rented homes, but also wants to boost supply overall. Guy Slocombe explains how it could square this circle
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CommentOld towns and new society: how Labour could learn from the Bologna regeneration playbook
Ben Derbyshire looks to Italy for inspiration
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Comment‘We won’t be party to division’ - Why Places for People is leaving X
The housing association is among several organisations to announce it will no longer have a presence on the social media platform. Greg Reed explains why, and how it will ensure resident engagement won’t suffer as a result
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CommentRegistered providers must be prepared for new heat networks regulation
New rules due to come in next year will require a professionalisation of the operation of heat networks and there are several things housing associations can do to ensure they are ready, writes Kris Kelliher
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CommentPartnerships and location are key to success of government’s new towns ambitions
New town developments have had mixed results in the past and there are lessons to be learnt. Four essential factors should be considered if this latest initiative is to work, says Oliver Steele
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CommentI hear you Angela Rayner, and I raise you this: What the new government must do to fix the housing crisis
The new Labour administration must give councils the freedom to build on a much bigger scale, writes Anthony Okereke
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CommentWe must stop squabbling and retrofit now – there is no time to lose
The sector must stop tussling on decarbonisation and work together on practical solutions to present to government, writes Smith Mordak
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CommentStarmer must do more to boost net zero by linking it with social housing policy
The new government has made a promising start, but comments at a recent roundtable with social housing providers suggest we need more policy certainty and consistency over net zero to enable the sector to do more, writes Mike Foy