Local engagement toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help housing associations engage with local councillors and other stakeholders, and build the partnerships that are integral in...
Devolution hub
Housing associations are perfectly placed to work with their local authority partners to help negotiate and deliver devolution deals in their communities, ensuring the best housing solutions.
In September 2017, we published our devolution offer to reflect the importance of devolution for housing associations, and set out how we can help them to rise to the challenges and opportunities it presents. We promise to help housing associations influence devolution to create the best possible environment for social housing and your customers. We think this work falls broadly into three areas:
- From mayors to NHS trusts, we know our stakeholders want to have one strategic devolution conversation with our sector so we’ll help you to collaborate and speak with one voice locally.
- We will provide you with key research, policy insight and evidence to describe your economic impact and social value. We’ll work with you to co-create new policy ideas and contribute to strategic policy debates about how we’ll end the housing crisis through devolution.
- We’ll help you to strengthen your links with politicians, key officers and the media to build the right relationships. These relationships are crucial if you are to position housing associations as strategic partners and to secure the policy changes you need locally.
The Devolution hub is at the heart of how we will deliver our promises. Sitting alongside the support provided locally by External Affairs Managers, this will be the one stop shop for all your housing and devolution needs. If you have an idea about how to make it better, we'd love to hear it.
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NW Chief Executive Forum - July
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The Lobbying Act and purdah
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Housing Matters Podcast: Delivering our supply ambition
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Board Members Dinner - How can boards help drive supply? (North Yorkshire)
Join us for dinner and debate about how the housing association sector can meet the challenge of building more affordable homes.
The Government’s Industrial Strategy is taking shape at local level and now is the time to engage
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How is devolution changing our relationship to power?
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How might devolution help us end homelessness?
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Let’s not let a lack of devolution hold the East Midlands back
Looking across the country from the East Midlands it’s easy to feel like we are always the devolution bridesmaid.
Delivering great places through local power
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London calling to the faraway towns
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Government delighted to see housing associations committed to tackling homelessness
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Devolution can help us regenerate communities
We are pleased to be involved in Teesvalley Combined Authority with the elected regional mayor and all the possibilities that come with devolution. Whilst not...
How our ageing population will widen the urban/rural divide
Our report ‘Demographic change and housing wealth’ explores the projected changes in the population over the next two decades. This is the second in a...
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The time has come for housing to be recognised as a strategic partner for health and social care
As a sector, we feel that housing has much to offer the NHS and social care in addressing the significant challenges they face.
Partnerships with purpose are crucial to the success of regional housing deals
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Collaboration is housing associations’ key to influencing policy at a regional level
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Devo deal or no deal
As the Government announces new housing devolution packages, we’re launching a new devolution hub on our website.
Local Economic Impact Calculator
Our Local Economic Impact Calculator shows housing associations’ contribution to the productivity of local areas.
How could you use the local economic impact calculator?
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Devolution and housing in West Yorkshire City Region
This page summarises the structure and priorities of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, devolution in West Yorkshire and the work of local housing...
Devolution and housing in the West Midlands
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Devolution and housing in the West of England
This page summarises the powers of the West of England Mayor and combined authority particularly in relation to housing, and sets out the latest position.
Devolution and housing in Tees Valley
This page summarises the powers of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority particularly in relation to housing, and sets out the latest position.
Devolution in the Sheffield City Region
In October 2015 a new deal was agreed for Sheffield City Region (SCR) devolution.
Devolution and housing in North of Tyne
This page summarises the devolution deal agreed between North of the Tyne councils to form a new combined authority, introduce an elected mayor and devolve...
Devolution in the Liverpool City Region
The Liverpool City Region (LCR) Devolution Agreement was signed November 2015 securing £900m of funding over the next 30 years.
Devolution in Greater Manchester
In November 2014, the Greater Manchester devolution agreement set out new powers for the region over transport, housing, planning and policing – via a...
Devolution and housing in Cornwall
This page summarises the powers of Cornwall Council, particularly in relation to housing and health and social care.
Devolution and housing in Cambridge and Peterborough
This page summarises the powers of the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, particularly in...
People need to feel they’re in it together – my Great Places experience
Great Places commissioner, Ian Wardle, shares his views on the programme and first visit to Liverpool.
What makes a great place great?
As the Great Places Commission begins its work to answer this important question, Ruth Davison reflects on the places that matter to her and the role that...
Liverpool City Region housing associations – housing the city region
Housing associations are contributing to the local economy and helping build thriving communities in Liverpool City Region.
Our devolution offer – delivering for housing associations
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Home from hospital: how housing services are relieving pressure on the NHS
This report looks at the increase in delays in discharging people from hospital, and shows how housing services are offering solutions that are relieving...
Local Economic Impact Calculator
This new version of our economic impact calculator for members helps housing associations generate evidence of their economic contribution to local areas.
Devolution is a journey, not a destination
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Working together to end the housing crisis in the West of England – a joint manifesto
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Housing associations to confront housing challenges in the West Midlands
All housing sectors – council, private and housing association – will need to work together more effectively, as envisioned in the Housing White Paper, to...
On May 4, Greater Manchester will elect its first metro mayor – and housing is top of the agenda
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Principles for devolution briefing
We’ve put together a paper setting out some broad principles that can make devolution work for housing associations.
The Sheffield City Region (SCR) Social and Affordable Housing Compact
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National Planning Policy Framework proposed changes briefing
The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a consultation on the proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework.
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Autumn Statement 2014 briefing
This briefing covers the relevant announcements made in the National Infrastructure Plan and the Autumn Statement, gives a Federation response to these...
National Housing Summit 2019
Save the date for National Housing Summit 2019. Email marketing@housing.org.uk to be the first to view the full programme.
Demonstrating the economic impact of housing associations in your area
Housing associations are major businesses and employers. Their day to day activity and their extensive development programmes drive economic growth.