Category Archives: Opinions
Hannah Slater: A step closer to safe and secure homes for private renters – but there’s still some way to go
Across the UK, private rented housing is unaffordable, insecure, and unsafe for too many tenants....
Jun
Hannah Slater: Tenancy reform is good – but it’s not enough
Across the UK, private rented housing is unaffordable, insecure, and unsafe for too many tenants....
May
Natalie Tate: Talking about housing: let’s get this conversation started
News stories about housing are all around us. Whether directly or indirectly, we read and...
Nov
A limited time offer for Rishi Sunak
“While he has few easy options, renewing the Community Housing Fund would be popular, would...
Oct
£4m announced for renewed Community Housing Fund
The Nationwide Foundation and its Programme Manager for Backing Community-led Housing, Gary Hartin, have welcomed...
Feb
Blog: Talking about affordable housing & why it matters
Communication is everything. From the first time we make eye-contact with a parent, to the...
Sep
Blog: For the new Housing Minister, funding for community homes is a key task
“I’m joining with others across the sector to support the National Community Land Trust Network...
Mar
Blog: Collaboration, not command, is the key to success in place-based funding
“My attendance at these meetings is neither a box-ticking exercise or a chance for some...
Feb
Blog: Research, not gut-feelings, can change our broken housing system
“As funders we know that while we have gut feelings based on anecdotes and personal...
Dec