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IPPR argues England needs to rebuild social housing as a stable, counter-cyclical source of demand, calling for more than grant funding: scaled delivery through devolution and structural reforms to transform housing supply and resilience.
Live coverage states a Tory proposal to weaken builders' energy‑efficiency requirements would raise running costs for new homeowners by about £1,000 a year, according to a thinktank analysis; reporting follows political developments as they unfold.
Argues that small urban plots under 2,500 sq m (around nine tennis courts) are often unused but could unlock housebuilding; RCKa estimates London has enough small-site land to deliver 850,000 homes and a Lewisham survey found space for about 9,700.
Finds that introducing rent controls would slow private rent growth and therefore reduce the fiscal cost of uprating Local Housing Allowance to reflect market rents, cutting the bill for restoring the link between LHA and local rents.
Argues UK social housing wrongly ties subsidy to the building rather than the household, so discounted rents benefit the property and remain with tenants even if their income rises or they move, restricting mobility and mis-targeting support.
A polemic opposing the Green Party’s proposal for a national “Fair Rents Guarantee” to keep rents permanently affordable, arguing the ambition is unrealistic and criticising its feasibility and potential costs.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust have appointed Moira Sinclair as the next Chair of JRF Trustees; she will lead governance across the foundation and its housing and care operations in York and the North East.
Contends councils should be able to compel repair or reuse of long-neglected properties, citing international examples of prolonged urban decay and arguing for sensible time limits and enforcement powers for local authorities.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation is hosting a webinar on 18 November (12–1pm) to advise communicators on framing discussions about housing and immigration and how public thinking can be navigated.
Critique opposes Andy Burnham's proposed 'Your First Home' 20% equity‑loan scheme for new‑build first‑time buyers with a 2.5% minimum deposit, warning of moral hazard and risks reminiscent of past US mortgage failures.
Trainee researcher on IPPR’s economy and environment team, Sethunya Mills works on housing affordability and the societal and economic effects of new technologies. Formerly an advocate against homelessness and rough-sleeping in London, she studied International Relations at the University of Leicester with a year abroad in Florida.