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Katie White, Catherine and John Bowker October 2025

Climate Minister visits Southway Housing

5 November 2025

Visit highlights the role housing associations have in helping to improve in sustainability.

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Stephen Lodge and Robert Stronge

Autumn Leaders' Event

4 November 2025

Robert Stronge (pictured right), Chair of Westward Housing Group blogs about PlaceShapers Leaders'...

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New member star

PlaceShapers welcomes Peabody as a new member

4 November 2025

A commitment to learning and collaboration underpins Peabody membership.

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New member star

PlaceShapers welcomes FGCH as a new member

29 October 2025

A commitment to place and to learn underpins FGCH membership.

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Richard Gammage

Holistic regeneration in East London

28 October 2025

Richard Gammage, Chair of Teign Housing, blogs about a PlaceShapers study visit.

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Building communities in West Kent

23 October 2025

PlaceShapers communications lead Joanna Charlton blogs about a visit to West Kent Housing...

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Totally Blown Away: My visit to Poplar HARCA

14 October 2025

Helen Wheelock, from Alliance Homes, blogs about an inspirational Year of Learning study visit.

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Katie White, Catherine and John Bowker October 2025

Climate Minister visits Southway Housing

5 November 2025

Visit highlights the role housing associations have in helping to improve in sustainability.

Read more
New member star

PlaceShapers welcomes Peabody as a new member

4 November 2025

A commitment to learning and collaboration underpins Peabody membership.

Read more
New member star

PlaceShapers welcomes FGCH as a new member

29 October 2025

A commitment to place and to learn underpins FGCH membership.

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Parliamentary launch of our new report

16 September 2025

On Tuesday 16 September we welcomed members, residents, MPs and stakeholders to the House of Lords...

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Blogs

Stephen Lodge and Robert Stronge

Autumn Leaders' Event

4 November 2025

Robert Stronge (pictured right), Chair of Westward Housing Group blogs about PlaceShapers Leaders'...

Read more
Richard Gammage

Holistic regeneration in East London

28 October 2025

Richard Gammage, Chair of Teign Housing, blogs about a PlaceShapers study visit.

Read more
JC

Building communities in West Kent

23 October 2025

PlaceShapers communications lead Joanna Charlton blogs about a visit to West Kent Housing...

Read more
HW2 (1)

Totally Blown Away: My visit to Poplar HARCA

14 October 2025

Helen Wheelock, from Alliance Homes, blogs about an inspirational Year of Learning study visit.

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Publications

Box KARBON Muddy Boots Gardening Course

Realising the potential of housing associations in places and communities

11 September 2025

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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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Member News

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New community garden reduces isolation

4 September 2025

Emh joins with local residents and partners to create a new space for wellbeing.

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Westward Housing's community centre relaunch creates thriving hub

21 August 2025

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

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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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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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