Our ‘asks’ for the new housing minister

By Jerry Gilbert · 14 February 2020

As the tenth housing minister in the last decade prepares to take up his new position, we have put together our list of key ‘asks’ that we would like to see prioritised:

1. Housing Supply and grant funding

   It is no secret we are in the midst of a housing crisis. We would ask the minister to increase delivery and importantly given the lack of grant funding post 21, for many providers to argue with the new chancellor to release more funds to more to Homes England.

2. Fire safety

   In the aftermath of the events at Grenfell provide funding for the work already identified to address dangerous cladding already identified

3. Social rent

   Increase the supply of  truly ‘affordable’ social housing to rent for those most in need.

4. Listen

   Following the social housing green paper, empower residents, owners and excluded groups and the social housing sector to ensure their voices are heard.