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Creating neighbourhoods, not just chasing targets, must be our planning ambition
In a week with much news for planning reform, Josh Nicholson, Senior Researcher at the Centre for Social Justice., makes the case for why neighbourhood creation must be a feature of planning
A plan to boost construction industry capacity to deliver 1.5 million homes
City building specialist Simon Barrow details how government can make the most of the existing skills in the housing sector to deliver its construction ambitions
Green populism will not solve the housing crisis
The Greens' housing platform represents a divisive attempt to find the housing crisis' villains rather than its solutions.
A call for accessible housing
A powerful campaign led by a collaboration between Invisible Creations, PROCare and Foundations, the National body of home improvement, is urging housing providers across the UK to unite in creating homes that are truly fit for everyone’s future.
Reform UK cannot win the argument on housing and migration
Reform UK's housing policy spreads disinformation on migration while helping to maintain the status quo behind the housing crisis.
Modern Methods of Construction: A solution to the linked crises in housing and construction skills
To solve the housing crisis, innovative solutions are needed. How could Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) deliver homes faster and cheaper, with lower environmental costs?
Letters to the editor
Red Brick's letters page is open to anyone with any quick-fire thoughts on housing. If you want your letter published get in touch with us at [email protected]!
A pragmatic approach to social housing, what the industry needs to develop a new generation of quality homes at pace
How can innovative approaches deliver social housing faster and at lower cost? MMC initiatives like EDAROTH may be part of the answer.
The Renters’ Rights Bill holds promise, but beware the tailless rats
Roz Spencer, Head of Service at Safer Renting, points the spotlight at a potentially worrying loophole in the Renters' Rights Bill where landlords can evict tenants when properties are in breach of housing law
The Autumn Budget: What is in it for housing?
Red Brick's budget write-up contains all of the new announcements made by Rachel Reeves for housing.
More Homes, Less Motor Traffic: Can We Have Both?
Roger Geffen lays out how the government can encourage building at gentle densities to discourage car use while meeting their housing goals
How social landlords can support residents and reduce health inequalities
In a conversation with Connie Jennings, Director of Stronger Communities at whg, Red Brick Editor Alex Toal looks at how active interventions by a social landlord can improve resident outcomes
This World Homelessness Day let’s raise our ambitions
Matt Downie, Chief Executive of Crisis, lays out a 5-point plan to meaningfully tackle homelessness, from a focus on outcomes to prioritising prevention.
Labour has a proud record of halving homelessness – three steps which will enable us to do it again
John Glenton, Executive Director of Care and Support at Riverside, writes on how ring-fenced homelessness funding, social housebuilding targets and better use of existing stock, can help to halve homelessness
What should be in the Labour Government’s NPPF?
A recent Labour Housing Group featuring Russell Curtis (RCKa Architects), Rachael Williamson (CIH), Tom Chance (CLT Network) and Cllr Shama Tatler (London Borough of Brent) covered what the NPPF is, and what should be in it.
Funding the social housing revolution – what the sector needs
Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation, writes on the support the social housing sector needs to deliver Labour's promise of "the biggest boost to social housing in a generation"
Delivering Labour’s Council house mission
Paul Dimoldenberg, Cabinet member for City Management and Air Quality at Westminster City Council and author of ‘Building the New Jerusalem: How Attlee’s Government built 1 million new homes’ writes on how Labour can fulfil its mission to deliver a new generation of council housing and support its overall housing goals.
Labour Conference 2024: What’s going on for housing?
Red Brick editor Alex Toal looks ahead to what is going on for housing at the upcoming Labour Party Conference.
Delivering a Fairer Housing in Westminster
Cllr Ellie Ormsby (Deputy Cabinet Member for Housing Improvement and Procurement) & Cllr Liza Begum (Cabinet Member for Housing) write on the progress the new Labour Council in Westminster has made on housing since coming into power in 2022.
Planning reforms for small and community-led builders
Tom Chance, Chief Executive of the Community Land Trusts Network, makes the case for reducing uncertainty in the planning system to encourage smaller businesses to build more homes.

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Labour Housing Group
Labour Housing Group2 days ago
In August, we marked the centenary of Labour's first Housing Act and reflected on the lessons it might hold for today

https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2024/08/wheatley-housing-act/
Labour Housing Group
Labour Housing Group3 days ago
Writing for Red Brick in July, Kane Emerson argued that infill development could unlock 30,000 additional homes per year

https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2024/07/fast-wins-homes-infill/