Rural Housing Week

Every year, Rural Housing Week highlights the many social and economic benefits of affordable housing to rural communities.

Taking place 7-11 July this year, Rural Housing Week arrives at a significant moment for the housing sector, and will shape the direction of travel for housing delivery over the coming years. With the government’s long-term housing strategy expected soon – as well as the Spending Review, which will determine the funding available for the sector – Rural Housing Week 2025 is an opportunity to explore the impact these important announcements will have on rural communities and why delivering affordable housing in rural areas is key to the country's ambitions for removing barriers to growth and opportunity.

Get involved

We’ll be publishing new resources and holding online events, but to ensure Rural Housing Week has the greatest possible impact, we need your help.

Save the date: 7-11 July 2025 and start spreading the word.
Follow #RuralHousingWeek on X and share the stories you find there.
Register for our webinars. On Monday 7 July, we'll be looking at the government’s long-term housing strategy and on Thursday 10 July, we’ll explore some of the challenges for existing homes (such as flood risk, damp and mould, etc.), and how new homes can be designed to better withstand these and the wider impact of climate change.
Prepare your own stories and share them during the week. These might include quotes, photos, videos, written case studies, a blog or a news article.
Create and share your own Rural Housing Week supporter graphic (below).
Speaking to your local representatives about the impact of the housing crisis in your rural area is vital to help them advocate for you. To help with this, have a look at local economic impact calculator.
Use our template invitation to invite your local representatives (MPs, mayors, councillors) to visit so they can see for themselves what your organisation does and the impact it has (visits don't have to be during Rural Housing Week).