The Renew inquiry visited regeneration sites in Halifax to see what can be achieved and where even more can be done. Calderdale Council and Together Housing Group, who have been part of an investment partnership since 2017, hosted the visit. The first stop on the tour was Boltworks where 122 new Build to Rent flats were built on a disused car […]
Housing-led regeneration can unlock at least 500,000 good quality homes across the North of England according to a new report published by the Northern Housing Consortium’s Renew inquiry today. This includes reviving struggling high streets with over 100,000, new homes in town and city centres, building 320,000 homes on brownfield land and renewing or replacing […]
Members from across the North East came together for the first Renew Regeneration Site Tour. This was hosted by the North East Housing Partnership, offering a valuable opportunity to see how housing-led regeneration is transforming communities while also highlighting delivery challenges. The tour forms part of our Renew inquiry, which is explores how regeneration can drive growth, tackle the housing crisis and strengthen communities across the North. […]
Lord Best, our Renew Advisory Group chair, the NHC’s Tracy Harrison and Patrick Murray and our Chair Charlie Norman went to Downing Street to brief No. 10 advisors about housing-led regeneration in the North.
Our Renew inquiry has launched a series of think-pieces from the North’s leading voices on regeneration. The collection sets the context for the Renew inquiry, looking at why regeneration is an essential part of tackling the housing crisis in the North.
Tracy explains how the Renew inquiry is an essential part of the NHC’s vision that everyone has a safe, warm home that’s affordable to them in a place they’re proud of. The need for housing-led regeneration in the North must be met to make sure no-one and no-where is left behind, and to unleash the benefits of economic growth in the North.
Lord Best shares why he is chairing the Renew inquiry. He wants to make sure there is full recognition of the case for improving the lives of those living in highly unsatisfactory homes and environments – alongside developing new homes.
Ed sets out a how housing-led regeneration is an essential part of tackling the housing crisis. He believes Renew must build a compelling case by highlighting the social, economic and political benefits of housing-led regeneration, learning from the past and identifying specific challenges in the North.
Paul shares Homes for the North’s findings about the need for and benefits of housing-led regeneration in the North. He discusses how regeneration complements development of new homes, and ways regeneration can be supported at scale.
Phil shares how housing renewal sits at the heart of creating better places where people want to live, work and invest. He looks at the ingredients needed to make regeneration a success including partnership working and community trust built through delivering visible results.