Homes for All (in collaboration with the Church of England)

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Why we are funding this project

At the core of England’s housing crisis is an approach to developing and implementing housing policy that has often been short-term and fragmented. For decades, successive governments have developed housing policy in a piecemeal, siloed way, failing to account for how changes to some parts of the housing system might affect others or how the housing system relates to and interacts with politics, economics, and the rest of our society. If homes are to become decent, affordable, and sustain our health and sense of community, this can’t continue.

Core to the Nationwide Foundation approach to policy work and grant making is its focus on systems change. We take a systemic approach and focus on tackling the root causes of social issues, aiming not only to benefit people now but also generations to come. Homes for All aligns with our mission to improve the housing system in ways that benefit the whole system and housing policy is developed with the long term in mind.

Strategic purpose

To implement a long-term strategy for housing in England that will deliver a well-functioning housing system that works for everyone, now and for generations to come.

Project description

In partnership with leading academics, major housing organisations, and politicians, the Church of England and the Nationwide Foundation developed a  vision for housing in England.  with 25 outcomes that will deliver decent and affordable homes for all. Both organisations then convened a coalition of think tanks, charities, foundations, membership organisations, and others to get behind the vision and join the call to the government.

To make the vision a reality, Homes for All has three core asks:

• Cross-party commitment to a long-term strategy to achieve quality homes for all
• A system-wide approach to policy that’s informed by how different areas of society, politics, and the economy impact housing and homes
• The creation of a Housing Strategy Committee, akin to the Climate Change Committee, to hold the government accountable for making decision aligned with delivering the Homes for All vision

Focused on a vision for the future of England’s housing system, Homes for All doesn’t propose any policy recommendations but instead outlines what good could look like across four themes. Policy development should be based on these four themes over the years ahead, regardless of who is in government.

The campaign initially sought to influence the party policy platforms ahead of the general election but will now turn its attention to the Labour government and all MPs across the House.

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