📢 We're looking for a new Policy Assistant (fixed-term) 👉 Salary: £26,936 (London) / £24,479 (National) 📍 Location: London or Bristol 📅 Deadline: 7 May 👉 Apply now: www.jobtrain.co.uk/nhf/Job/JobD...

We welcome today’s £100m investment to install solar panels in almost 60,000 social homes. The NHF has worked closely with government to help ensure residents across the country benefit as soon as possible. 👉Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

🏠 Over 3 in 4 homes are now EPC A-C – outperforming every other tenure. 👉 Read how long‑term investment is cutting bills and tackling fuel poverty in our blog: www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo...

We welcome this important report from the HCLG Committee, which recognises the social housing sector’s role in providing safe and decent places to live. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

We support the purpose of the Economic Crime Levy to fund the fight against money laundering, but housing associations face disproportionately high fees. This money should be spent building urgently needed social housing and delivering the government’s housebuilding targets.

We welcome phase two of the government’s New Homes Accelerator Programme, which will have a positive impact for our members and support them at a local level to deliver the affordable homes urgently needed across the country. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Our Chief Executive, Kate Henderson, responds to the government's new social and affordable homes package. The reintroduction of rent convergence and a commitment to Section 106 will provide certainty for the sector and ensure affordable housing is at the heart of mixed communities.

Are you a social housing resident keen to shape decisions affecting millions of tenants across England? On our Tenant Advisory Panel (TAP), you can make a real difference to the lives of others and learn invaluable skills. 👉Apply to join TAP by 30 Jan www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo...

The long-awaited Warm Homes Plan has been published today. It will provide billions of pounds to upgrade England's homes and help up to a million households out of fuel poverty. We will be scrutinising the full plan and what it means for housing associations and their residents.

Glad to have worked with BBC Radio 4's File on Four, with members including Abri Group, Trent & Dove and Together Housing Group. We hope to see robust measures to stop unscrupulous companies putting residents at financial risk. 🔊Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

"It’s vital that any changes introduced are workable, with realistic transition times and a recognition of the need to ensure any upgrades are affordable to leaseholders." Our Head of Member Relations, Kevin Garvey, highlights the financial impact of the government's latest heat network rules 👇

Our Tenant Advisory Panel (TAP) brings residents together to help shape decisions that affect millions of social housing tenants in England. 👉To develop invaluable skills whilst making a real difference to the lives of others, apply to join TAP: www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo...

"I want the Government to understand how much supported housing helps people get where they need to be.” Living in supported housing 'changes everything' for people like Mark, yet one in 10 supported housing schemes are at imminent risk of closure.

Today is our last working day before the festive break. ☃️We hope that everyone has a wonderful and relaxing Christmas holiday! 📆We'll see you in the New Year, when we are back on Friday 2 January.

It is very welcome to see the Planning and Infrastructure Act receive Royal Assent. With over 170,000 children in temporary accommodation, it's essential that we pull every lever to ramp up the delivery of truly affordable homes. Planning reform is an essential part of this.

It's devastating that the majority of teachers work in schools where children experience homelessness. The impact that living in temporary accommodation has on a child's education and health cannot be underestimated. Only through building #SocialHousing can we end this crisis.

We are determined to work with the government and build the social homes needed to end the homelessness crisis. Our CEO, and member of the government’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Expert Group, Kate Henderson, responds to today's homelessness strategy: www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo...

We strongly welcome government plans to help children out of temporary accommodation. No child should grow up in this environment yet, in June 2025, 172,420 children were. To end this crisis for good we will work with the government to deliver the social homes urgently needed.

🏡The Rural Housing Network's new report shows how devolution is an opportunity to tackle affordable housing shortages in rural areas, and gives recommendations on how that potential can be realised. 🔗Read the report and our analysis here: www.housing.org.uk/resources/en...

Nic Bliss, Campaign Director of Stop Social Housing Stigma, explains how a 'Tackling Stigma Journey Planner' can help housing associations to tackle stigma for tenants: www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo... 👉The Tackling Stigma Journey Planner: stopsocialhousingstigma.org/wp-content/u...

Our response to today's #Budget2025: 👉Welcome removal of two child cap 👉Hope to see a decision on rent convergence in January 👉Good to see £1.5bn to tackle fuel poverty 👉Disappointed not to see funding for #SupportedHousing 🔗Read in full here: www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo...

We've written to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, calling on her to confirm funding for the Warm Homes Plan to decarbonise homes and improve the health and wellbeing of residents. 🔗Read why we have made this recommendation: www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo...

A tomorrow's Autumn Budget, we are asking Chancellor Rachel Reeves to save our supported housing with emergency funding – ensuring that families just like Mawushi's have the support they need to live independently. 🔗Read Mawushi's full story here: startsathome.org.uk/stories/mawu...

Flooding, England's "greatest natural hazard", poses grave danger to all of our homes. We and our members are committed to protecting residents and their homes. But strategic, national planning and funding for long-term resilience is vital. A powerful piece from @johnharris1969.bsky.social 👇

An important piece from Paula Barker MP on the cycle of domestic abuse and homelessness. This is why supported housing schemes for survivors of abuse are so vital – schemes which are increasingly at risk of closing due to huge cuts to funding. We must #SaveOurSupportedHousing.

No child should have to experience poverty. Yet, it's the reality for 4.5 million children in the UK. That's why we’ve joined over 100 others in calling on the government to scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. Read more below.

Supported housing transforms lives whilst taking pressure off the public purse. We need to see investment in supported housing at the Autumn Budget, with long-term funding in the government's housing strategy and homelessness strategy. A great piece from Home Group👇

Today’s MHCLG announcement sends a clear signal that social and affordable housing remains a pillar of the government’s housebuilding ambitions. We're committed to working in partnership with the government to deliver the homes our country needs. Our Chief Executive, Kate Henderson, comments👇

Important piece from @mattdownie.bsky.social. At the Autumn Budget, the government has the opportunity to tackle homelessness by unfreezing local housing allowance to match increased rent costs – support that would alleviate poverty and prevent more people becoming homeless.

From today, you can apply to become a Shared Ownership Code adopter. By doing so, you aim to ensure transparency, fairness, and improved support for thousands of shared owners. 🔗We strongly encourage our members to apply to become a Code adopter: sharedownershipcode.org.uk

As part of #BlackHistoryMonth2025, Kai Jackson, TPAS Associate, highlights the importance of listening to, and amplifying, the voices of Black tenants. 🔗Read Kai's report 'There a Seat at The Table – Ethnic Minority Voices in Tenant Engagement' here: www.tpas.org.uk/tpas-news/is...

At the Autumn Budget, the government must #SaveOurSupportedHousing by committing to emergency funding. Without this, we risk losing even more of the vital homes that hundreds of thousands of people rely on. 🔗Our Head of Policy writes more in LocalGov: www.localgov.co.uk/Autumn-Budge...

Awaab's Law comes into force today. The quality and safety of resident homes is our top priority. These reforms, alongside the government's commitment to a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing, are crucial to addressing the housing crisis. Our Chief Exec, Kate Henderson, responds👇

📢Are you a smaller housing association interested in exploring the challenges facing community-based organisations? 🔗Make sure to buy your tickets to our National Smaller Housing Associations' Conference – happening virtually on 3 December: smaller.housing.org.uk

For #BlackHistoryMonth2025, Barrington Billings – Chair of BME National – honours the generations who built, organised, and led movements for change, and recommits to the unfinished work before us. Read Barrington's full article here: https://orlo.uk/gQtwS#BlackHistoryMonth2025

No child should have to grow up in temporary accommodation. Yet in June 172,420 children – a population higher than Oxford – were. This shocking new MHCLG data is why we're committed to working with the government to deliver the social homes needed to end this rising crisis.

Whilst we recognise the unique challenges to development in London, it is essential we do not water down our #AffordableHousing ambitions. We'll continue working with our members, London Gov, and the government to overcome these challenges whilst protecting delivery of affordable homes.

Climate advisers warn buildings should be prepared for a 2C rise in global temperature, following yesterday's shocking news that millions of homes face flooding. Beyond #FloodActionWeek, ending Friday, we're examining overheating and extreme weather as part of our drive for climate resilience.

Shocking findings published today, during Flood Action Week, show that millions of homes face devastating floods. We can't be complacent about the risk that extreme weather, due to climate change, has on our communities. 👉Find out how to prepare for flooding: www.gov.uk/prepare-for-...

What actions can we take before, during, and after a flood to keep our communities safe? For Flood Action Week, we spoke to @nottscommha.bsky.social who have been building on their own flood readiness. 👉They've shared how to develop a flood plan here: www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Frozen local housing allowance rates mean so few private rented homes are now affordable for people on housing benefit that renters must either live in overcrowded conditions or face poverty. We joined over 40 orgs to call on the government to unfreeze local housing allowance at the Autumn Budget👇

Today is the start of Flood Action Week, launched by the Environment Agency. Our Director writes for @insidehousing.bsky.social about why the sector must build on its track record of sustainability and ensure climate resilience is an ongoing priority. www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/the-...

On #WorldHomelessnessDay and #WorldMentalHealthDay we're reflecting on Storm’s story. Supported housing is a lifeline for those who need support to live safe and happy lives. Gov't must commit to emergency funding at Autumn Budget to #SaveOurSupportedHousing. startsathome.org.uk/stories/stor...

Today is #WorldHomelessnessDay & #WorldMentalHealthDay – separate campaigns, but by no means separate issues.  Supported housing, which needs urgent funding, plays a vital role in helping break the cycle of poor mental health & homelessness. Read more👇 www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Flood Awareness Week begins on Monday. With the UK experiencing more frequent extreme weather, this campaign is an important opportunity for the sector to assess long-term flood risk, sign up for flood warnings and consider taking protective action. www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blo...

We are delighted to welcome Mel Barrett, Chief Executive of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), to our board. Mel's experience working at several LAs and leading largescale regen schemes will be an invaluable addition. https://orlo.uk/XRVi2

We’re pleased to see the Shared Ownership Code continuing to progress with an operator that will take the reins and ensure that it is implemented with rigour, to achieve the best outcomes for residents. We encourage all housing associations to sign up.

Today our CEO, Kate Henderson, has been taking part in important conversation at #ConservativePartyConference including: 1️⃣The social housing sector working to deliver safer, warmer & resilient homes. 2️⃣The Conservatives' vision for social & affordable homes. 3️⃣Planning for new homes.

The number of housing association homes built to EPC Band A has soared by 69% in one year. Social landlords are leading the charge in supplying energy efficient homes – 4.6% of rented housing association homes are at EPC A-B, the highest of any tenure. www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/excl...

Today, on International Day Of Older Persons, we're recognising the vital role of older persons' housing which supports older residents to live independently. For Edna and Rashford, extra care housing meant they could continue growing old together safely👇 #StartsAtHome