Category Archives: Opinions

Hannah Slater: A step closer to safe and secure homes for private renters – but there’s still some way to go

Across the UK, private rented housing is unaffordable, insecure, and unsafe for too many tenants....

Hannah Slater: Tenancy reform is good – but it’s not enough

Across the UK, private rented housing is unaffordable, insecure, and unsafe for too many tenants....

Natalie Tate: Talking about housing: let’s get this conversation started

News stories about housing are all around us. Whether directly or indirectly, we read and...

A limited time offer for Rishi Sunak

“While he has few easy options, renewing the Community Housing Fund would be popular, would...

£4m announced for renewed Community Housing Fund

The Nationwide Foundation and its Programme Manager for Backing Community-led Housing, Gary Hartin, have welcomed...

Blog: Talking about affordable housing & why it matters

Communication is everything. From the first time we make eye-contact with a parent, to the...

Blog: For the new Housing Minister, funding for community homes is a key task

“I’m joining with others across the sector to support the National Community Land Trust Network...

Blog: Collaboration, not command, is the key to success in place-based funding

“My attendance at these meetings is neither a box-ticking exercise or a chance for some...

Blog: Research, not gut-feelings, can change our broken housing system

“As funders we know that while we have gut feelings based on anecdotes and personal...