Nationwide Foundation
We're a charitable funder with a vision for everyone in the UK to have access to a decent, affordable home. We're taking a systemic approach to make the housing system work for all, now and for generations to come.
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- Reposted by Nationwide Foundation🚨 Last chance to register! On Thursday, our Talking about Homes webinars with @frameworks.bsky.social @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social return, as we explore how to do justice to lived experience stories. Sign up now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/92…
- Exciting opportunity: @rentersreformco.bsky.social are looking for a new Interim Director! This role offers a unique chance to help drive lasting change and ensure renters’ voices are heard at the highest levels. Apply by 4 December👉https://rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/were-hiring-interim-director
- Today’s government announcement on the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act marks a pivotal moment in private rented sector reform. The three stages are due to start with Stage 1 next May. Take a look at our reflections and thoughts on the timeline here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
- Another opportunity to join the Nationwide Foundation! We’re looking for a talented comms professional who can tell a compelling story of our work and impact across audiences, putting people and why homes matter at the heart. Find out more and apply by 24 Nov: nationwide-jobs.co.uk/jobs/nationw...
- We’re hiring! 📢💼We're looking for a knowledgeable and professional individual to provide programme and grant management support for our Transforming the Private Rented Sector programme for 12 months (with potential for extension). Find out more apply by 18 Nov: nationwide-jobs.co.uk/jobs/nationw...
- After more than a decade of campaigning, we are finally here. 🏠👏 Yesterday the Renters’ Rights Bill received Royal Assent – an incredible lesson in determination, resolute focus and resilience against the choppy seas of political change. Read our thoughts: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
- We're backing @thetcpa.bsky.social's call to strengthen the Planning and Infrastructure Bill so every home supports our health and wellbeing. Peers vote next week and urgent change is needed. Find out more about the proposed amendments and how you can help: www.tcpa.org.uk/healthy-home...
- We need #HealthyHomesNow! We're campaigning for political commitment to ensure that all new homes are healthy, secure & genuinely affordable. We’re seeking amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill to deliver healthy homes & neighbourhoods. Join the campaign: www.tcpa.org.uk/healthy-home...
- The day has finally come - the Renters' Rights Bill has been approved by the House of Commons! This isn't a small achievement, it's a result of years of campaigning and fighting on behalf of the 4.6 million private renting households in England. 1/2
- As the founding funder of the @rentersreformco.bsky.social, we're immensely proud of our role in delivering this, and are hugely grateful to the work of all coalition members, who've never given up. We're working for a private rented sector that works for everyone - look out for more from us soon!
- This party conference season, our team travelled across the UK, listening to powerful speakers & bold ideas on housing. ✏️Our latest blog includes our reflections from the conferences and why we believe a ‘Homes for All’ approach is so important. Read now: nationwidefoundation.org.uk/party-confer...
- Two great sessions at the Labour conference today. Baroness @sharonstevenage.bsky.social talking about the power new towns have for communities - including her own experience growing up in one! Antonia Bance MP and @sheltercharity.bsky.social on the need for a new generation of social rent homes.
- We're here at @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference this week - make sure to get in touch to chat housing 👋 This morning, we attended @labourtogether.bsky.social's event 'Unlocking the Economic Power of Social Housing'. This evening we'll be hosting our own event on the role of SMEs. Details below 👇
- If you’re attending the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference make sure to drop in to our panel discussion with @thefabians.bsky.social: From the Ground Up: Expanding the role of SMEs to deliver the 1.5 million new homes. Details below👇 Drop us ✉️if you'd like to talk housing at the conference!
- If you’re attending the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference make sure to drop in to our panel discussion with @thefabians.bsky.social: From the Ground Up: Expanding the role of SMEs to deliver the 1.5 million new homes. Details below👇 Drop us ✉️if you'd like to talk housing at the conference!
- A big thanks to all who joined our event at the @libdems.org.uk conference, especially our speakers Alison Ward, @tweeteco.bsky.social, @gideonamos.bsky.social, @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social We had a thoughtful discussion together, exploring exciting possibilities & most importantly, solutions!
- If you enjoyed the session & would like to discuss any of the topics further, then just drop us a message📨enquiries@nationwidefoundation.org.uk Up next: our event with @thefabians.bsky.social at this weekend's @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference featuring @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social & others.
- We're here at the @libdems.org.uk party conference to listen and chat on all things housing! 👋if you're attending and make sure to drop into our event this evening to find out more about the role of SME developers and community-led housing to solve the housing crisis: 6.15pm, Durley Suite 📍⏰
- We're proud funders of the Community-Led Housing (CLH) Alliance 🏘️ CLH is not just a way to build more affordable homes, but to create "thriving & resilient neighbourhoods" where those living there are empowered to shape their living environment. Thanks to @soscommhousing.bsky.social for their work!
- 📢Heading to the @libdems.org.uk party conference? Make sure to attend our event next Monday! Our guests, including @tweeteco.bsky.social @gideonamos.bsky.social @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social will be discussing the potential of SME developers and community-led housing to solve the housing crisis.
- We’ll also be at the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social & @conservatives.bsky.social conferences: 🔴Expanding the role of SMEs to deliver the 1.5m new homes 🗓️ 29/09 4.15pm, The Bluecoat, School Lane 🔵Connecting to deliver decent & affordable homes 🗓️05/10 6pm, Lancaster Suite, Midland Hotel ✉️ for more info!
- Attending the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social party conference at the end of the month? Don't miss our event, chaired by @thefabians.bsky.social: 🗓️Date: Monday, 29 September ⏰Time: 4.15pm 📍Location: Bluecoat, Liverpool Find the dates of our events at all the major conferences: bsky.app/profile/nati...
- From The Ground Up: Expanding the Role of SMEs to Deliver the 1.5 Million New Homes Monday 29 | 16.15 | Bluecoat | @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social
- We’ll be attending several of this year's party conferences to bring stakeholders together to discuss solutions to the housing crisis. We’re also hosting events at the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat conferences. If you or any of your team are attending, please do join us: 1/3
- 🟡 Lib Dem: 'Unlocking the potential of SME developers and community-led housing to solve the housing crisis ' - 22/09, 6.15pm, Durley Suite, BIC 🔴 Labour: ‘From the Ground Up: Expanding the role of SMEs to deliver the 1.5 million new homes’, with @thefabians.bsky.social - 29/09, 4.15pm, The Bluecoat
- 🔵Conservative: 'Connecting to deliver decent and affordable homes' - 5/10, 6pm, Lancaster Suite, Midland Hotel (Please RSVP) If you can’t make any of our events, but are attending the conferences, please reach out to us to grab a coffee and talk housing: enquiries@nationwidefoundation.org.uk
- We’ve launched our brand new Private Renting Knowledge Hub, building long-term, system-wide change for the private rented sector. We’ll intially be focusing on three less-understood areas... (1/4)
- 1. Letting agents – led by @demos-uk.bsky.social, exploring the challenges faced by agents themselves, by the landlords who use an agent and by tenants when interacting with agents. Take a look at their recent blog on this research here: demos.co.uk/blogs/could-...
- 2. The mediated market – by @socialfinance.bsky.social and @cresr-shu.bsky.social, unpicking the part of the PRS that provides homes for people in temporary accommodation, supported accommodation, and those seeking asylum, leaving prison, or fleeing domestic abuse.
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View full threadThese insights will help us build a private rented sector that works for everyone. To find out more and be kept up to date with the project, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter: nationwidefoundation.org.uk/introducing-...
- Reposted by Nationwide Foundation✍ BLOG | Could letting agents be the missing link to fix Britain’s rental crisis? @naemamalik.bsky.social sets the scene for our new research with @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social's Private Renting Knowledge Hub, exploring what we know so far - and the questions we'll ask during the research ⬇️
- We’re proud to have funded the latest research from @neweconomics.bsky.social exploring how the private rented sector database could support enforcement and drive up standards in the sector. The findings are eye-opening. Take a look at the full report and findings below 👇
- NEW RESEARCH: Private renters are facing a postcode lottery when reporting substandard housing conditions to local authorities due to a lack of enforcement officers. With @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social 1/6
- Big news! Today we’ve launched the Private Renting Knowledge Hub – a new space to build evidence, collaboration and long-term meaningful change in England’s private rented sector (PRS) 📢🤝
- The private rented sector is central to our housing system, but there is still so much that is unknown. That’s why we’re launching this hub to deliver vital new research, support collaboration across the sector and bring together sector-wide evidence. 📈📝
- Want to find out more and get involved? Visit our website 💻: (nationwidefoundation.org.uk/introducing-...) and sign up to our newsletter to be kept in the loop 📨: (mailchi.mp/nationwidefo...)
- Reposted by Nationwide FoundationToday Sophie Gordon at @jrf-uk.bsky.social @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social leads our webinar ‘How to communicate the link between housing and poverty’. What a fantastic turnout from our members keen to stay up to date with this important topic! Book onto more upcoming events here: www.cih.org/events/
- Great to hear @kwajo.bsky.social speaking so passionately about the housing crisis and the urgent need for everyone to have a decent, safe and secure home at today's @thefabians.bsky.social Housing Mission Summit. As he says 'homes are our foundation, they are as necessary as food and water.'
- “Housing is the biggest crisis we face in this country at the moment” @kwajo.bsky.social stresses the importance of social housing in ending homelessness
- We're pleased here at the @thefabians.bsky.social's Housing Summit today! Congratulations to them on the launch of their new housing policy unit, we're looking forward to an insightful and inspiring day!
- New job opportunity! 📣💼 The @rentersreformco.bsky.social is looking for a Campaigns and Partnership Assistant to help them influence change and give renters a voice. Find the full job description and info on how to apply here: rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/we-are-hirin... Closing date: 24 July 🗓️
- This new Community-led Housing Alliance marks a pivotal moment in reshaping housing policy for the better, and we're proud to fund and support this major step forward👏 As long-term funders of community-led housing, we truly believe in its power to deliver more decent, affordable homes at scale.
- 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 With Communities Housing Trust, @communitylandsc.bsky.social and @dtascotland.bsky.social and support from @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social, we've launched a new Community Led Housing Alliance. Press release 👇
- Thanks to all who attended our session at the #LGAConf25 on Tuesday, exploring the value of community-led, affordable homes for local people. It was a great conversation with some fantastic questions. Thanks also to our speakers - @melissamean.bsky.social, Cllr Nick Small & Cllr Kim Taylor Smith.
- Our programme manager @jdavies92.bsky.social joined the packed room for the #LGAConf25 session on tackling homelessness in London. Shockingly, 1 in 21 children in London are living in temporary accomodation - that's more than 1 in every classroom. More than ever, urgent change needs to happen.
- We're at the @local.gov.uk #LGAconf25 this week! Great to join the welcome today, ahead of some fantasic sessions ahead. Make sure to say hello👋& join our event on how you can support community-led, affordable homes in your area: Today (1 July) | 6-7pm | Suits 3-5, Leonardo Hotel, Liverpool Dock
- #LGA2025 Almost time for formal kick off. Great to be here with the @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social team. #housing #devolution #place-based
- Attending the @local.gov.uk conference this week? Don't miss out on our event to find out how you can support community-led homes in your area. We'll be exploring how local govt can diversify housing production and utilise community-assets to boost the delivery of affordable homes. Details👇
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- At the launching the launch of #Greatermanchester #landlordcharter with the fabulous @fayselvan.bsky.social @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social #Housing2025
- Today was also perfect timing to announce the publication of our new report, The Value of Housing: nationwidefoundation.org.uk/publications... This goes beyond valuing homes in bricks and mortar. It draws on evidence that housing has deep affects across health, education, productivity & equality.
- That’s why the recent Spending Review & Infrastructure Strategy are so welcome, recognising housing as key infrastructure for households, communities & the economy. Now providers need to engage with investors & communities to deliver. Thank you to @housingevidence.bsky.social for leading the report
- Today our Chief Exec @katemarkey.bsky.social joined a keynote panel at #Housing2025, focused on the govt’s upcoming housing strategy and the need for more decent, affordable homes. Kate emphasised the foundational role housing plays in our lives, particularly the link between housing and health 🫀🏠
- Our Chief Executive @katemarkey.bsky.social is at #Housing2025 this week. She'll be taking part in a keynote panel at 9.35am tomorrow looking at the govt's housing strategy and how it can deliver decent, affordable homes for all. If you're attending, stop by to watch and say hello to Kate! 👋
- #Housing2025 Plenary Session and how we realise the 1.5m homes. @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social
- On Wednesday, Rachel Reeves unveiled the most ambitious housing plan in over a decade as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review. We’ve reviewed the full announcement - explore our insights and what it means for the future of housing here: nationwidefoundation.org.uk/a-great-leap...
- Yesterday, Rachel Reeves unveiled the most ambitious housing plan in over a decade as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review. We’ve reviewed the full announcement - explore our insights and what it means for the future of housing here: nationwidefoundation.org.uk/a-great-leap...
