Sponsor of the Day:
Jerkmate
https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/building-new-homes/working-in-partnership/case-study-blaby-district-council-and-emh-group--leicestershire/
National Housing Federation - Case study: Blaby District Council and emh group
emh group and Blaby District Council have been working together in Leicestershire since 2008 to deliver more homes to the county.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/
National Housing Federation - National Housing Federation - home page
The National Housing Federation is the voice of housing associations in England. Our vision is a country where everyone can live in a good quality home they...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/warm-homes-plan-what-it-means-for-housing-associations-recorded-4-february-2026/
National Housing Federation - Warm Homes Plan: what it means for housing associations
This webinar provides further detail, analysis and discussion on the long-awaited Warm Homes Plan and the associated policy areas.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/nhf_catalog/event-products/meetings/national-ceo-network-on-equality-diversity-and-inclusion--4-june-2026/
National Housing Federation - National CEO Network on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 4 June...
National CEO Network on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 4 June 2026
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/kate-henderson/how-representative-is-the-housing-association-workforce-of-the-communities-we-serve/
National Housing Federation - How representative is the housing association workforce of the...
Explore our new report: Equality, diversity and inclusion: an insight review of housing association staff in England.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/quality/members-guiding-our-work-on-quality-and-trust/
National Housing Federation - Members guiding our work on quality and trust
The Better Social Housing Review (BSHR) action plan has been developed by staff at the NHF and CIH in close collaboration with our members.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/coronavirus-new-national-lockdown/
National Housing Federation - The new national lockdown
Key points for housing associations.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/building-better-building-beautiful-submission/
National Housing Federation - Building Better, Building Beautiful consultation submission
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/coronavirus-finance-and-regulation-for-smaller-housing-associations-webinar/
National Housing Federation - Coronavirus: finance and regulation for smaller housing associations...
This webinar will focus on the financial and regulatory implications of the coronavirus outbreak, including business planning and end of year accounts, with a...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/building-safety/
National Housing Federation - Building safety
Nothing is more important to housing associations than the safety of their residents. Since the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, building and fire...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/household-support-fund-launched/
National Housing Federation - Household Support Fund launched
The Household Support Fund has been doubled to £1bn in an effort to assist families with the cost of living.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/coronavirus-update-for-supported-housing-and-homelessness-members/
National Housing Federation - Coronavirus update for supported housing and homelessness members...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/events/national-networks/national-quality-homes-network/
National Housing Federation - National Quality Homes Network
Share practice, insights and policy updates and hear from guest speakers on the issues that matter most to you.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/levelling-up-and-regeneration-bill-reforms-to-national-planning-policy-consultation--member-briefing/
National Housing Federation - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning...
The NHF will be submitting a sector response to the consultation. To help shape our response, we are seeking views from members in response to the questions...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/finance/tax/hmrc-compliance-activity/
National Housing Federation - HMRC Compliance Activity
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/sian-coulton/community-gateway-larder/
National Housing Federation - We’ve teamed up with a local social enterprise to deliver food to our...
The Larder promotes healthy, nutritious food that is local, seasonal and waste-free, with all its profits going to communities in need.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/climate-and-sustainability/tools-resources/decarbonising-heritage-and-traditional-homes/
National Housing Federation - Decarbonising heritage and traditional homes
Heritage homes are those which have special considerations under the planning system, due to the character and historic interest attached to the building. Here...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/transforming-public-procurement-green-paper-nhf-submission/
National Housing Federation - Green Paper: Transforming Public Procurement - NHF submission to the...
Submission based on feedback from procurement professionals working within the housing association sector, focusing on issues which might impact specifically...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/edi-data-regional-breakdowns/
National Housing Federation - Equality, diversity and inclusion data regional breakdown
The NHF has published regional breakdowns of the data for housing associations to review and act on following the launch of our national equality, diversity...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/about-housing-associations/our-members/
National Housing Federation - NHF members
Find out if your housing association is a member of the National Housing Federation.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/events/national-networks/national-supported-housing-network/
National Housing Federation - National Supported and Older Persons’ Housing Network
Our National Supported and Older Persons’ Housing Network is a space for you to find out the latest updates, share best practice and insights on the key...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/decarbonisation-chairs-meeting-recording--21-july-2022/
National Housing Federation - Decarbonisation chairs meeting recording
This webinar on decarbonisation for housing association chairs shares the latest policy updates including an update on Wave 2 of the Social Housing...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/quality/
National Housing Federation - Quality of homes
Our work in this area focuses not just building great homes, but also maintaining and regenerating homes, sustainability, guaranteeing safety and delivering...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/exploring-the-link-between-supported-housing-and-improved-health-and-wellbeing/
National Housing Federation - Exploring the link between supported housing and improved health and...
Two member groups are collaborating to commission external research into the impact of supported housing on homeless prevention and improving the health and...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/alan-boddy/uk-targets-carbon-emissions-retrofit/
National Housing Federation - To meet the UK’s targets for carbon emissions, we need long-term...
The social housing sector is well placed to deliver retrofit at volume but the scale of the task ahead poses new challenges, notably the shortfall in long-term...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/nhf_catalog/event-products/meetings/national-smaller-housing-association-network17-november-2026/
National Housing Federation - National Smaller Housing Association Network,17 November 2026
National Smaller Housing Association Network,17 November 2026
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/change-in-action-co-creating-a-new-resident-governance-structure-with-southern-housing/
National Housing Federation - Change in action: Co-creating a new resident governance structure...
In our latest case study looking at how housing associations are responding to the Better Social Housing Review, Southern Housing tell us about how they...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/jon-lord/collaboration-in-hardest-times/
National Housing Federation - Collaboration works – never more so than in the hardest of times
The relationships built, and the trust and spirit of togetherness that has been harnessed over years of joint initiatives, has given Greater Manchester Housing...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/our-response-to-the-heat-network-technical-assurance-standards-consolation/
National Housing Federation - Our response to the Heat Network Technical Assurance Standards...
Read the NHF response to the government's consultation on introducing regulatory heat network technical standards and a Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/building-safety-board-members-coronavirus-webinar/
National Housing Federation - Building safety for board members: latest updates and coronavirus...
Crucial insight on current building safety issues, how housing associations are demonstrating compliance during the coronavirus outbreak, and updates from the...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/steve-close/west-yorkshire-mayoral-election-golden-opportunity/
National Housing Federation - The West Yorkshire mayoral election is a golden opportunity to place...
Over the coming months, my colleagues and I will be engaging with prospective candidates and all political parties as the countdown to polling day gathers pace.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/york-and-north-yorkshire-affordable-homes-standard/
National Housing Federation - York and North Yorkshire Affordable Homes Standard
The York and North Yorkshire Housing Partnership developed an affordable homes standard to improve the standard and consistency of the affordable homes secured...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/jacob-rumley/governance-conference/
National Housing Federation - Housing Governance Conference: a virtual view
I recently attended the NHF’s virtual Housing Governance Conference and was impressed with the immersive and engaging experience I had.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/long-term-funding-of-adult-social-care/
National Housing Federation - Long-term funding of adult social care
The report contains recommendations for government around housing and planning, and health, care and housing integration.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/what-does-the-new-consumer-regulatory-regime-mean-for-smaller-housing-associations/
National Housing Federation - What does the new consumer regulatory regime mean for smaller housing...
This webinar enables smaller associations to enhance their understanding of what the new social housing regulatory changes mean and how to effectively engage...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/events/national-groups/
National Housing Federation - National groups
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https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/finance/tax/national-minimum-wage-and-the-social-housing-sector2/
National Housing Federation - National Minimum Wage and the social housing sector
RSM looks at HMRC’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) enforcement activity in the social housing sector and the risk areas that organisations should be aware of.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/better-care-fund-policy-framework-published/
National Housing Federation - Better Care Fund policy framework published
The Better Care Fund, one of the government’s national vehicles for driving health and social care integration, has published its latest framework.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/zero-carbon-homes-practical-solutions-housing-associations-webinar/
National Housing Federation - Practical solutions for zero carbon homes
This webinar explores a range of practical best practice on retrofitting homes, low carbon new builds, working with residents and tech solutions for net zero.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/building-safety-bill-initial-nhf-response/
National Housing Federation - Building Safety Bill: initial NHF response
The Building Safety Bill was published on Monday 5 July, which sets out the legislation for the new building safety regulatory regime to ensure the safety of...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/better-social-housing-review-driving-forward-a-culture-of-inclusivity/
National Housing Federation - Better Social Housing Review: Driving forward a culture of inclusivity
This webinar discussed how to deliver equitable services to meet the recommendations of the Better Social Housing Review.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/governance/Roadmap-to-equality/case-study/
National Housing Federation - Case study
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/local-authority-duty-to-provide-support-within-domestic-abuse-safe-accommodation-funding-allocated/
National Housing Federation - Local authority duty to provide support within domestic abuse safe...
The government has allocated £125 million to local authorities to cover the costs of the new duty around the provision of support within domestic abuse safe...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/david-armstrong/choosing-the-right-auditor--be-bold-and-brave-when-going-out-for-tender/
National Housing Federation - Choosing the right auditor – be bold and brave when going out for...
After their auditors unexpectedly resigned, Flagship Group made some changes to their approach when going out to successfully tender again.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/helen-abbott/could-pensions-legislation-have-a-big-impact-on-activity-in-the-social-housing-sector/
National Housing Federation - Could pensions legislation have a big impact on activity in the...
Helen Abbott from LCP’s Covenant practice, looks at how pensions legislation can impact housing association activities and what action providers should be...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/the-better-social-housing-review-two-years-on-webinar-recorded-02-december-2024/
National Housing Federation - The Better Social Housing Review: two years on
During this webinar, representatives from the Chartered Institute of Housing and the National Housing Federation reflect on the Better Social Housing Review,...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/constituency-data/
National Housing Federation - Constituency data tool
See how much an average home costs in your area and compare this with how much people earn and other useful data.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/response-to-the-daily-mails-cladding-campaign/
National Housing Federation - Response to the Daily Mail's cladding campaign
The Daily Mail has launched a campaign to support leaseholders affected by cladding issues. Please see our response below as we support their campaign.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/james-green/housing-futures-is-the-biggest-collaborative-exercise-ever-undertaken-by-our-sector/
National Housing Federation - Housing Futures is the biggest collaborative exercise ever undertaken...
Over the next 18 months we’re going to collaborate on an unprecedented scale, coming together in every region and nation of the UK to tackle housing’s biggest...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/russian-suppliers-contracts-gazprom/
National Housing Federation - Update on Gazprom and contracts with Russian-owned suppliers
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, housing associations have been reconsidering their contracts with Russian-owned businesses, particularly Gazprom Energy.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/coronavirus--an-update-on-tax-issues/
National Housing Federation - Coronavirus - an update on tax issues
The government has introduced a range of tax-related measures to assist businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Our tax advisers RSM have summarised those...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/viktorija-kiselyte/our-reflections-on-world-homelessness-day-and-world-mental-health-day/
National Housing Federation - Our reflections on World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day
In this blog, NHF Policy Officer Viktorija Kiselyte explains why homelessness and mental health are deeply intertwined, and why supported housing is so well...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/housing-issues-during-lockdown-health-space-and-overcrowding/
National Housing Federation - Housing issues during lockdown: health, space and overcrowding
A briefing on research supporting the Homes at the Heart campaign.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/kate-henderson/are-we-listening-to-the-voices-in-our-organisations-and-representing-the-communities-that-we-serve/
National Housing Federation - Are we listening to the voices in our organisations, and representing...
Our 2026 EDI data tool collection will offer a mirror to the social housing sector. So that we can see an accurate picture of our workforces, identify...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/nhf_catalog/event-products/meetings/national-supported-and-older-persons-housing-network-2-june-2026/
National Housing Federation - National Supported and Older Persons’ Housing Network, 2 June 2026
National Supported and Older Persons’ Housing Network, 2 June 2026
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/rural-life-monitor-2024/
National Housing Federation - Rural Life Monitor 2024
The housing crisis is often discussed in terms of how many new homes are needed in total but less often in terms of how this looks in different parts of the...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/coronavirus-guidance-for-homeless-hostel-services/
National Housing Federation - Coronavirus guidance for homeless hostel services
Updated coronavirus guidance now available for hostel services.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/building-new-homes/building-better/
National Housing Federation - Building Better
Building Better, supported by the National Housing Federation, is a strategic alliance of housing associations working together to realise the benefits of...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/new-board-member-induction-webinar/
National Housing Federation - New board member induction (webinar)
If you’re new to the sector and you’d like a firmer grip on the housing world, join the National Housing Federation at this Board Member Induction webinar.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/dasos-christou/investment-independent-living/
National Housing Federation - 2020 illustrated the importance of investment in vital independent...
It’s been a really tough year and still I can look back fondly on the way we rose to the Covid-19 challenges in Silva Homes’ independent living schemes.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/national-board-members-network-september-2025/
National Housing Federation - National Board Members Network September 2025
Watch our board member network for strategic discussions and valuable insights.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/supported-housing/case-studies/bolton-at-home/
National Housing Federation - ‘I feel the most stable’: supported housing for people with mental...
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https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/briefing-on-new-266m-fund-for-housing-rough-sleepers/
National Housing Federation - Briefing on new £266m fund for housing rough sleepers
The government has announced a new £266m Next Steps Accommodation Programme (NSAP) for rough sleepers.
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https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/the-nhf-signs-letter-calling-for-an-increase-in-benefits-in-line-with-inflation/
National Housing Federation - The NHF signs letter calling for an increase in benefits in line with...
With charities warning that families will struggle to pay their rent and feed their children during the winter months, the letter urges the Prime Minister to...
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