Week beginning

Homes at the heart of...

Focusing on

For example...

3 August

a stronger economy

Economic growth, jobs and skills created through building more homes

• Building homes
• Multiplier effect
• Local, regional and national growth
• Construction skills
• MMC
• Creating jobs

10 August

making ends meet

Housing affordability and supply

• Building new homes
• The value of social/affordable housing
• How housing has impacted people’s lives in lockdown

24 August

living well

Housing-based care and support, and the benefits of good housing for health

• Helping people manage through a crisis
• Supporting people to live independently
• How housing-related support saves money on other public services, especially the NHS

7 September

a greener country

Decarbonisation, tackling climate change and retrofitting homes

• Lowering carbon emissions, through new build and retrofit
• How energy efficient is also good for residents’ health and finances
• Partnership working to deliver greener homes

21 September

settled futures

Homelessness and temporary accommodation

• Supporting those already homeless or at risk of homelessness (prevention)
• The value of move-on accommodation for those in temporary accommodation (families, domestic abuse, young people, NRPF, gypsies/travellers)
• Initiatives to help people find and keep jobs, and tenancy sustainment (young people)

28 September

prosperous communities

‘Levelling up’, including employment schemes, championing diversity and helping communities to thrive

• Skills and apprenticeships
• Employment support work
• Progressive procurement and local economic stimulus
• Funding tenant and community initiatives
• Financial inclusion work 
• Diversity and inclusion work with minority or vulnerable groups