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Saffron Housing: Independent Living and Devolution Insights

31 July 2025

PlaceShapers Chair Matthew Walker blogs about his latest member visit.

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Realising the Potential of Housing Associations in Places and Communities

29 July 2025

The Spending Review has given the sector the confidence and tools to play its part in a...

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Listening to the South West - Lessons from a day with Westward Housing

29 July 2025

PlaceShapers Chief Executive Catherine Ryder blogs about a day with Westward Housing.

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Coastline Housing: Fostering community and sustainability

25 July 2025

PlaceShapers Chair Matthew Walker blogs about the long-term commitment to place that underpins...

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Summer Leaders' Event

15 July 2025

Anna Urbanowicz, Chair of North Star, reflects on discussions at our recent Leaders' Event.

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Members reflect on our first study visit to South Liverpool Homes

Members reflect on our first study visit to South Liverpool Homes

15 July 2025

Transferrable learning, new connections, shared challenges - in members' words.

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Response to new Social and Affordable Homes Programme

2 July 2025

PlaceShapers response to Government ambitions for a social rent revolution.

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Our News

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Realising the Potential of Housing Associations in Places and Communities

29 July 2025

The Spending Review has given the sector the confidence and tools to play its part in a...

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Response to new Social and Affordable Homes Programme

2 July 2025

PlaceShapers response to Government ambitions for a social rent revolution.

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PlaceShapers' response to Spending Review

11 June 2025

Announcements give the certainty, confidence, and support we need to crack on and deliver homes that...

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PlaceShapers announces Phoenix Community Housing as a new member

13 May 2025

Vision to build a better future for its community aligns to PlaceShapers ethos.

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Blogs

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Saffron Housing: Independent Living and Devolution Insights

31 July 2025

PlaceShapers Chair Matthew Walker blogs about his latest member visit.

Read more
Placeshapers at door BEST web res

Listening to the South West - Lessons from a day with Westward Housing

29 July 2025

PlaceShapers Chief Executive Catherine Ryder blogs about a day with Westward Housing.

Read more
Coastline Housing July 2025

Coastline Housing: Fostering community and sustainability

25 July 2025

PlaceShapers Chair Matthew Walker blogs about the long-term commitment to place that underpins...

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Summer Leaders' Event

15 July 2025

Anna Urbanowicz, Chair of North Star, reflects on discussions at our recent Leaders' Event.

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Publications

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Our submission to the 2025 Spending Review

10 February 2025

Our submission to the 2025 Spending Review was informed by input from our members.

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Response to government consultation on rent policy

23 December 2024

Insight and data from members show why a stable rent policy is essential in helping solve the...

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National Planning Policy Framework

26 September 2024

Proposed reforms to the NPPF and other changes to the planning system - our response to government...

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General Election - messages for national stakeholders

19 June 2024

This briefing for national stakeholders sets out the role and impact of place-based housing...

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Member News

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North Star creates 'gold star' green homes

23 July 2025

Value of new homes on site of disused snooker club highlighted by MP.

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Westward Housing's community centre relaunch creates thriving hub

22 July 2025

Classes, children’s sessions and drop-ins to connect people help build community resilience.

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whg restores historic site with new eco features

13 May 2025

Sensitive restoration of a former hospital to preserve its architectural heritage includes air...

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Cross Keys Homes uses green spaces to improve well-being

7 May 2025

A partnership approach has led to two new community gardens.

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