Why central London needs social housing
Britain’s council housing remains one of our great public achievements
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The Kirstie Allsopp theory of housing
It’s completely warping our view of home ownership
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This government will live or die by housing
Labour is preparing to get radical on the housing crisis.
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Immigrants did not cause Britain’s social housing shortage
The idea that British nationals are passed over for social housing is a myth that refuses to die.
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The deconstruction of Grenfell was inevitable
But there is hurt in the way Labour has communicated the decision.
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We have to end the social housing stigma
Social landlords should be seen as helping build lives, not as simply a safety net.
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Kwajo Tweneboa: “Let’s build housing on a scale not seen since the Second World War”
The housing campaigner on living standards, Michael Gove and Labour’s 1.5 million homes target.
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The Trapped: inside Britain’s social housing scandal
This eight-part series reveals the council homes unfit for human habitation – in horrifying detail.
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From Berlin to Vienna and Barcelona: how could European housing policies influence the UK?
Europe’s impetus to build affordable, social homes could show a better way for England.
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It’s time to recognise the link between housing and health
There needs to be a renewed focus on how good quality homes can act as an effective public health intervention.
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Why Michael Gove’s planning reforms won’t deliver sustainable housing
The Housing Secretary’s new planning framework for England does little to encourage net zero development.
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Exclusive: Half of councillors say social housing has not been upgraded since 2010
As residents face extortionate energy bills this winter, many council homes in need of retrofitting remain unfit for purpose.
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Here’s how to tackle Britain’s housing crisis
Without investment in social housing, waiting lists grow – as will the number of people trapped in hotels, hostels and…
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