Northern Housing Consortium

Today we launch our new offer to the next government to transform communities in the North and enable thousands more northerners to live in good quality homes. Read our offer here: northern-consortium.org.uk/building-the-f… #BuildingtheFuture

And finally good news about increased investment in deprived communities. #SpendingReview

Warm Homes funding will help address high levels of fuel poverty in the North. #SpendingReview

The new £39m Affordable Homes Programme is great news for communities and housing providers in the North. #SpendingReview

Sector bodies welcome allocation of £1.8bn in energy-saving upgrades for up to 170,000 homes dlvr.it/TJSGHk #ukhousing

📢 Join our webinar on how joint working across housing, health & care has improved services! #BetterHomesHealthierLives 📅 18 March |⏰ 10am - 12pm | 💻 Microsoft Teams Book via email: events@northern-consortium.org.uk 🔗 northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/our-work/housi… @1adass @NHC @NENCICB @TSAVoice

The government has announced £1.5 billion funding for 75 selected communities through its Plan for Neighbourhoods. 29 of the 75 areas from across the UK are in the North. Read our reaction below. 👇

Last year’s change of government was a key moment for the housing sector. We’ve put together summary of our work over the past six months, representing members and engaging with the new government. bit.ly/418J8vB

Join our webinar on social prescribing for #BetterHomesHealthierLives 📅 11 Feb, 10 am - 12 pm on Microsoft Teams. Email events@northern-consortium.org.uk to book! Learn more here 👇northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/housing-progra… @1adass @NHC @NENCICB @TSAVoice

2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the NHC. Our chief executive Tracy spoke to @martinhilditch about some of the great work we've accomplished and how the NHC has developed over 50 years to become the voice of housing in the North. 👇 insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-no…

Our CEO Tracy has been back in Westminster this week meeting with parliamentarians to discuss the key issues for housing in the North. These meetings included MP for Redcar @annaturley ; and MP for Hyndburn and Housing Select Committee member @sarahsmithlab. #VoiceoftheNorth

📢 Don’t miss this webinar to explore the power of social prescribing for #BetterHomesHealthierLives 📅 11 February| ⏰ 10am-12pm | 💻 Microsoft Teams To book, email events@northern-consortium.org.uk Learn more here northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/housing-progra… @1adass @NHC @NENCICB @TSAVoice

We have submitted our response to the government Right to Buy consultation. Thank you to all the members who contributed. Read the full consultation response here: northern-consortium.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

The Government recently consulted on proposals for a future rent settlement of CPI+1% for five years. Read our response to the consultation here: northern-consortium.org.uk/news/nhc-respo…

We are pleased to support new @thefabians research on the critical issue of the quality of existing rented homes. Find out more here: northern-consortium.org.uk/news/new-resea…

📢 Don’t miss this webinar on how data can reduce health inequalities and improve housing services. 📅 14 January | ⏰ 10am-12pm | 💻 Microsoft Teams To book, email: events@northern-consortium.org.uk Learn more: northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/housing-progra… @1adass @NHC @TSAVoice

It’s nearly time for us to sign out for the year so we wanted to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year. The NHC is closed between Christmas and New Year so we will be back online on 2nd January – see you next year!

As we round out a brilliant 50th year for the NHC, our chief executive Tracy Harrison spoke to @martinhilditch about some of the great work we've accomplished and how the NHC has developed over 50 years to become the voice of housing in the North. insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-no…

. @mhclg has announced that from 23rd December 2024, local housing authorities in England are no longer required to obtain confirmation from the Secretary of State before implementing a selective licensing scheme of any size. Responding to this announcement, our Chief Executive Tracy Harrison said: “We welcome the Government taking away barriers to local authorities introducing Selective Licensing Schemes for private rented homes. Our members have demonstrated that Selective Licensing Schemes are an effective way of improving the quality of private rented homes, so this is something we’ve been campaigning for. “1 in 6 private rented homes in the North has a Category One hazard, so improving quality must be a priority. While this reform is great news, to make the biggest impact it must sit alongside investment in local authority enforcement capacity and legislation which applies Decent Homes Standards to the private rented sector.” Read more about the General Approval and the guidance here: gov.uk/government/pub…