Unlocking delivery of social housing and genuinely affordable housing – Funding and Finance II
Yesterday’s homelessness prevention strategy reiterated the Government’s commitment to ending homelessness, pointing to investment in social housing and ensuring social housing allocations can help prevent homelessness.
However, with the numbers of households and children in temporary accommodation at record breaking levels and costs, it’s arguable this strategy is not bold enough.
Where availability of social housing does not meet demand, we will see increases in homelessness if the private rental market is inaccessible to households with lower incomes.
As Local Housing Allowance remains frozen, there is an ever greater need for collaborative discussions looking to unlock innovative solutions to financing both social housing and ensuring access to genuinely affordable housing.
In November, Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity brought together delegates from policy, finance and housing to dive into these issues.
The Funding Landscape
Risk and Viability Challenges
Systemic Barriers
Financing, Capital and Investment Issues
Opportunities for Innovation and Good Practice
Read the full write up below, and get in contact if you would like to discuss this roundtable series - enquiries@gmmayorscharity.org.uk