@cihhousing.bsky.socialSpeaking about the government's decision to put plans for local government reorganisation on hold, CIH chief executive Gavin Smart said that pausing a programme of that size "will have a dislocating effect...[and] that is regrettable".
@cihhousing.bsky.socialOn the recently announced £9.5 SAHP tranche, Gove said that the funding is "of course" welcome but added: "It's wrong to pass a definitive judgment on whether particular tranche of money signals a lack of ambition."
@sharedownersnet.bsky.social@sharedownersnet.bsky.socialLord Young of Cookham set the record straight and shone a light on what’s really happening with buybacks.
The figures rather speak for themselves.
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@cihhousing.bsky.socialOn the government's drive to get councils building more homes, he said "the business" of getting them to do so "is going to take some time".
@cihhousing.bsky.socialIn a discussion about housing and the political landscape, Michael Gove said he agreed with the perception that social housing is a 'zero sum game' - due to continued scarcity and insufficient numbers of new social homes being built.
@cihhousing.bsky.social"Home and the idea of home are central to people’s lives."
Journalist and presenter Kirsty Wark opens The Housing Community Summit 2026.
@liamjturner.bsky.socialLots of important housing conversations happening at this year’s The Housing Community Summit. I’ll be reporting on it all (well, as much as I can), for @cihhousing.bsky.social. Head on over to keep up to date with the latest ➡️ lnkd.in/eQbmK7t5
