Home Office move-on period: Refugees and charities ‘relieved’, but extension must be permanent
Refugees faced move-on periods that were too short to do basic things like open a bank account and find housing. Will the new 56-day move-on period help?
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A Chance to Build: Why reforming planning committees is essential to tackle the housing crisis
Planning committees are often dominated by councillors whose decisions reflect political convenience and vocal local opposition rather than the broader public interest.
‘Starmer must avoid Biden’s strategic mistake’: Reactions to Keir Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’
‘Unless economic growth delivers material benefits for more of us, Starmer risks suffering the same fate as US President Biden.’
It’s not the financialisation of housing that is causing the housing crisis: It’s a lack of supply
The accusation that housing has suddenly turned into a financial commodity ignores history
Why Labour must continue to lead the YIMBY revolution
“The status quo is not neutral. Every day that we fail to build enough housing, we are choosing to deepen inequality and stifle opportunity.”
The Bottleneck in UK’s Building Safety Approval: A Threat to Housing Development
Without reform, the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes by the end of this parliament will remain out of reach, and the housing crisis will continue to deepen.
Britain’s housing crisis is being worsened by outdated review mechanisms. It’s time to abolish them
Britain’s housing crisis is being worsened by outdated and obstructive planning policies, and the review mechanisms
Here is the solution on how to get Britain building the houses the country so desperately needs
The housing crisis in the UK requires bold, forward-thinking solutions that address the needs of all communities
Building Up: How Brownfield Planning Passports Can Lift the UK out of its Housing Crisis
Incorporating density bonuses into brownfield planning passports can unlock new supply and ensure more schemes meet affordable housing thresholds
Inside the YIMBY rally at Labour Party Conference
Chris Worrall writes on the rally which shows ‘the moment has indeed well and truly come for the YIMBY movement’