NHF response to the appointment of the new Prime Minister

In response to the appointment of the new Prime Minister, Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation said: 

“Congratulations to Andy Burnham on his appointment as our new Prime Minister. We wholeheartedly share his goal to put the care of people at the heart of government. A good home is the foundation of that goal, and why he is right to put housing at the top of the government’s priority list.

“His first act, to end rough sleeping - a scar on the conscience of the country - is an important and urgent starting point. Tackling homelessness, and the wider cost of living crisis, will require investment in supported housing which prevents those at risk of homelessness from ending up on the streets, alongside a significant increase in new homes for social rent. Housing associations will be key partners in delivering this, and having already increased starts of new social rented homes by 57% over the past year.

“Our sector is ready to build on this momentum and deepen our partnership with combined authorities, local government and residents to deliver the biggest programme of council and social housebuilding since the post-war era, drive growth and create lasting change in every part of the country.”