Thomas Fleetwood’s Post

It was great to interview the Housing Minister last week and have a conversation about housing in the North West. Getting a government perspective on such an important topic was really interesting, and I look forward to seeing how the future shapes up with all the hard work taking place within the region! #HousingLeaders #HousingLinkNW #housingnews

Housing - as the physical space, time, and place of where and how we live - is the grounds upon which geography is more relevant, not less, in today’s Australia (and the housing crisis, and processes of globalisation, broadly) A brilliant and engaging discussion by some of our best urban geographers on the bringing of housing into line with the other asset classes in the 21st Century

Our National Reentry Housing Symposium presentation slides are a glimpse into some of the strategies being used to achieve #ZeroReturnsToHomelessnes. Interested in learning more? View them here: https://bit.ly/3zLDXHK

All the main bits covered - from how housing will feature in the upcoming general election (and Labour's plans should they get in) to where we're currently at with the professionalism agenda ⬇️

Top to bottom. Left to right. We've got ALL the details for you on this year's Housing Institute, 🏡 including the full agenda, registration and hotel info. 🏩Participants engage in discussion and problem-solving activities related to developing affordable housing across Massachusetts. Here's the link: bit.ly/3VTdktt

Very pleased to have spoken for Westminster Forum Projects last week on next steps for High Streets and Towns with lessons from Historic England's Heritage Action Zones and High Street Heritage Actions Zones programmes and the combined DCMS Arms' Length Bodies Levelling Up Places Service. Grateful to all speakers for putting heritage in the spotlight as a vital asset that towns should be looking to invest in and for support of our lessons learned about: ·      moving work with communities from 'engagement' to participation to leadership,  ·      the need for lead in time for major capital spending and the opportunities for other meaningful activity in that time to build participation and partnership and to get the long-term plan in place,  ·      the importance of a mixed portfolio of investments (large and small) to achieve area wide benefits and allow flexibility, and  ·      the opportunities for heritage to provide homes, spaces for business and opportunities for communities to come together and create. Fitting a lot in to 15 minutes and appreciated thoughtful Q&A for which answers:  ·      historic buildings aren’t inherently fuel inefficient and they can be made more efficient using means that protect their value, whilst avoiding damp – we enable pragmatic conservation (not dogmatic preservation); ·     evaluating long term investment projects requires thoughtful data collection at the outset including qualitative perception studies, but also requires reconsidering your KPIs as time and policies pass (what benefits did you deliver that didn't expect?); ·     there is great opportunity for adult skills training in heritage investment programmes. Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust's brilliant model of participation and learning is one for many to learn from. and these are skills in maintaining and bringing buildings back into use that are needed across the country in great numbers. More detail on Heritage Action Zones here: https://lnkd.in/eDyU8V_B and the Levelling Up Places Service here: https://lnkd.in/eWPzB6rm

Looking forward to this conversation tomorrow at UC Berkeley with Ben Metcalf! We will discuss examples of social housing and how to improve and increase affordable housing in CA and the nation.

Did you know April is national Fair Housing Month? Learn more about what the significance of this observance from the National Fair Housing Alliance here: https://lnkd.in/em3_zkaD

Over 20% of Australia's population lives in fast-growing outer suburban areas (NGAA 2022), and the profile of these communities and built environments differ from other parts of the country. What lessons can be learnt from this sizeable investment in community and economic development? How can we ensure these communities are best positioned to tackle 21st century challenges including energy, technology, biodiversity protection, decarbonisation, climate and social inclusion? Looking forward to our conversation Bruce Harper Springfield City Group Raynuha Sinnathamby Michael Forwood UQ School of Architecture, Design and Planning #fairerandgreenercities Suburban Futures

Join the NYU Furman Center on October 9th for a panel discussion on the growing calls for state and local governments to play a more direct role in investing, financing, building, and owning new housing. As the housing crisis deepens and consensus builds around the need to increase supply, policymakers are evaluating the opportunities and risks of government-led housing development. Across the nation, mixed-income models are emerging that range from direct government involvement in development and ownership to public financing at varying risk levels. Each approach requires careful consideration of financial, regulatory, and operational risks, as well as the need to balance the existing affordable housing portfolio with long-term public benefit and sustainability. Experts in urban policy, housing finance, and public administration will explore the potential benefits and challenges of New York City and New York State taking a more active role in multifamily housing development, with a focus on mixed-income financing models that blend public and private investments. Learn more and register here https://lnkd.in/e44Kxeup #newyorkcity #newyork #housing #housingdevelopment #affordablehousing #research