Carl Brown
@carlbrowne17.bsky.social
Housing & construction journalist. Head of Content at
Building Magazine, Housing Today and Building Design. Likes running, LCFC, San Francisco 49ers
Building Magazine, Housing Today and Building Design. Likes running, LCFC, San Francisco 49ers
"It is important to take the time to get the precise details right."
The government has said in its Budget docs that it will now make a decision on the details of social housing rent convergence in January.... #ukhousing #Budget2025
The government has said in its Budget docs that it will now make a decision on the details of social housing rent convergence in January.... #ukhousing #Budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"It is important to take the time to get the precise details right."
The government has said in its Budget docs that it will now make a decision on the details of social housing rent convergence in January.... #ukhousing #Budget2025
The government has said in its Budget docs that it will now make a decision on the details of social housing rent convergence in January.... #ukhousing #Budget2025
Calling all housing associations.....
Are you a good employer? Do you want to showcase the great work you are doing while sharing learning with the sector?
At @housing_today we are inviting HAs to take part in our Good Employer Guide for the sector.
www.housingtoday.co.uk/housing-toda...
Are you a good employer? Do you want to showcase the great work you are doing while sharing learning with the sector?
At @housing_today we are inviting HAs to take part in our Good Employer Guide for the sector.
www.housingtoday.co.uk/housing-toda...
Housing Today’s first ever Good Employer Guide opens for entries
Directory of housing associations will cover areas such as skills and people development, diversity and inclusion as well as staff wellbeing and employee support
www.housingtoday.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Calling all housing associations.....
Are you a good employer? Do you want to showcase the great work you are doing while sharing learning with the sector?
At @housing_today we are inviting HAs to take part in our Good Employer Guide for the sector.
www.housingtoday.co.uk/housing-toda...
Are you a good employer? Do you want to showcase the great work you are doing while sharing learning with the sector?
At @housing_today we are inviting HAs to take part in our Good Employer Guide for the sector.
www.housingtoday.co.uk/housing-toda...
Don’t listen to the negativity, much in social housing has improved : According to some, everything was perfect in the social housing sector in the past. This is not true and risks demotivating people, writes Jamie Ratcliff #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/dont...
Don’t listen to the negativity, much in social housing has improved
According to some commentators, everything was perfect in the social housing sector in the past. This is not true and believing that now is the worst possible time of delivering services risks demotiv...
www.housingtoday.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Don’t listen to the negativity, much in social housing has improved : According to some, everything was perfect in the social housing sector in the past. This is not true and risks demotivating people, writes Jamie Ratcliff #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/dont...
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme prospectuses: what you need to know
Homes England and the Greater London Authority have published their prospectuses for the £39bn Social and Afffordable Homes Programme. Daniel Gayne summarises the key points www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/the...
Homes England and the Greater London Authority have published their prospectuses for the £39bn Social and Afffordable Homes Programme. Daniel Gayne summarises the key points www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/the...
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme prospectuses: what you need to know
Homes England and the Greater London Authority have published their prospectuses for the £39bn Social and Afffordable Homes Programme. Daniel Gayne summarises the key points
www.housingtoday.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme prospectuses: what you need to know
Homes England and the Greater London Authority have published their prospectuses for the £39bn Social and Afffordable Homes Programme. Daniel Gayne summarises the key points www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/the...
Homes England and the Greater London Authority have published their prospectuses for the £39bn Social and Afffordable Homes Programme. Daniel Gayne summarises the key points www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/the...
Innovation, collaboration and the search for capital: Places for People CEO Greg Reed outlines what the social housing sector must do post-spending review #ukhousing
www.housingtoday.co.uk/innovation-c...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/innovation-c...
Innovation, collaboration and the search for capital: Greg Reed outlines what the social housing sector must do post-spending review
Following the better-than-expected spending review, the Places for People boss argues that the sector now needs to work out how best it can deliver an offer in return - and that includes finding new w...
www.housingtoday.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Innovation, collaboration and the search for capital: Places for People CEO Greg Reed outlines what the social housing sector must do post-spending review #ukhousing
www.housingtoday.co.uk/innovation-c...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/innovation-c...
‘Having housing stability improves your life chances’: Chan Kataria reflects on his 40 years in social housing
www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/hav...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/hav...
‘Having housing stability improves your life chances’: Chan Kataria reflects on his 40 years in social housing
The charismatic chief executive of EMH Group steps down this week after a 40-year housing career. Here he explains how childhood upheaval shaped his thoughts about housing and talks about his biggest achievements and what comes next. Carl Brown reports
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October 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
‘Having housing stability improves your life chances’: Chan Kataria reflects on his 40 years in social housing
www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/hav...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/hav...
Is the social housing sector ready for Awaab’s Law? The first phase of Awaab’s Law comes into effect from next week, but what have social landlords been doing to prepare? Alex Funk speaks to experts and providers to find out www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/is-...
Is the social housing sector ready for Awaab’s Law?
The first phase of Awaab's Law comes into effect from next week, but what have social landlords been doing to prepare? Alex Funk speaks to experts and providers to find out
www.housingtoday.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Is the social housing sector ready for Awaab’s Law? The first phase of Awaab’s Law comes into effect from next week, but what have social landlords been doing to prepare? Alex Funk speaks to experts and providers to find out www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/is-...
Great piece on Housing Today about the "hidden housing hurdle" that is stalling 30,000 more homes.
A growing number of water companies are objecting to applications on the basis that there is not enough local sewage treatment capacity #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/a-hidden-hou...
A growing number of water companies are objecting to applications on the basis that there is not enough local sewage treatment capacity #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/a-hidden-hou...
A hidden housing hurdle: How sewage treatment capacity is stalling 30,000 new homes - and why it could get much worse
A growing number of water companies are objecting to planning applications for homes on the basis that there is not enough local sewage treatment capacity to cope, writes Joey Gardiner.
www.housingtoday.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Great piece on Housing Today about the "hidden housing hurdle" that is stalling 30,000 more homes.
A growing number of water companies are objecting to applications on the basis that there is not enough local sewage treatment capacity #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/a-hidden-hou...
A growing number of water companies are objecting to applications on the basis that there is not enough local sewage treatment capacity #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/a-hidden-hou...
Are we finally heading for growth or more stagflation? This is the key question as we reveal Building Magazine's exclusive Top 150 Consultants rankings for 2025 along with analysis and results of our annual sentiment survey. www.building.co.uk/focus/top-15...
September 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Are we finally heading for growth or more stagflation? This is the key question as we reveal Building Magazine's exclusive Top 150 Consultants rankings for 2025 along with analysis and results of our annual sentiment survey. www.building.co.uk/focus/top-15...
Who is Amy Rees? MHCLG’s decision to pick the long-time prisons boss to lead Homes England came out of left field.
Here's everything you need to know. Great piece by Daniel Gayne for @housingtoday.bsky.social www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/who...
Here's everything you need to know. Great piece by Daniel Gayne for @housingtoday.bsky.social www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/who...
Who is Amy Rees? Everything you need to know about new Homes England chief
MHCLG's pick to lead the government's delivery agency came out of left field. So what do we know about the new quango boss? And what does her appointment tell us about Homes England's future?
www.housingtoday.co.uk
August 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Who is Amy Rees? MHCLG’s decision to pick the long-time prisons boss to lead Homes England came out of left field.
Here's everything you need to know. Great piece by Daniel Gayne for @housingtoday.bsky.social www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/who...
Here's everything you need to know. Great piece by Daniel Gayne for @housingtoday.bsky.social www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/who...
Homes England has just announced its new CEO - and it's an interesting choice.
Amy Rees worked for 13 years at the Prison and Probation Service, including 8 years as director general chief executive #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/homes-e...
Amy Rees worked for 13 years at the Prison and Probation Service, including 8 years as director general chief executive #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/homes-e...
Homes England hires former prisons chief as CEO
Amy Rees will take up the role on 8 September
www.housingtoday.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Homes England has just announced its new CEO - and it's an interesting choice.
Amy Rees worked for 13 years at the Prison and Probation Service, including 8 years as director general chief executive #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/homes-e...
Amy Rees worked for 13 years at the Prison and Probation Service, including 8 years as director general chief executive #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/homes-e...
It's that time of year again when@cihhousing.bsky.social
members can elect the institute's vice-president (who then by convention then becomes president after a year). #ukhousing
Here's a guide to all five candidates, including their full manifestoes: www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/cih...
members can elect the institute's vice-president (who then by convention then becomes president after a year). #ukhousing
Here's a guide to all five candidates, including their full manifestoes: www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/cih...
CIH vice-president election 2025: a guide to the candidates
Chartered Institute of Housing members can now vote in the election for the institute's president in 2026. Here is a guide to the five candidates
www.housingtoday.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It's that time of year again when@cihhousing.bsky.social
members can elect the institute's vice-president (who then by convention then becomes president after a year). #ukhousing
Here's a guide to all five candidates, including their full manifestoes: www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/cih...
members can elect the institute's vice-president (who then by convention then becomes president after a year). #ukhousing
Here's a guide to all five candidates, including their full manifestoes: www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/cih...
The Treasury has just announced that the chancellor will tomorrow announce a £39bn Affordable Homes Programme rather than the £25bn reported by the FT and others earlier today. It would appear Rayner has come away with a better settlement than expected.
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/reeves-...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/reeves-...
Reeves to announce £39bn Affordable Homes Programme and 10-year rent settlement
Treasury also confirms CPI plus 1% increases and a consultation on rent convergence in a major win for the affordable housing sector
www.housingtoday.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The Treasury has just announced that the chancellor will tomorrow announce a £39bn Affordable Homes Programme rather than the £25bn reported by the FT and others earlier today. It would appear Rayner has come away with a better settlement than expected.
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/reeves-...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/reeves-...
Proposed licensing reforms would likely reduce provision of supported housing further, warns NHF: Trade body concerned cost burden of new regime risks unintended consequences and calls for “pragmatic adjustments”
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/propose...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/propose...
Proposed licensing reforms would likely reduce provision of supported housing further, warns NHF
Trade body concerned cost burden of new regime risks unintended consequences and calls for "pragmatic adjustments"
www.housingtoday.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Proposed licensing reforms would likely reduce provision of supported housing further, warns NHF: Trade body concerned cost burden of new regime risks unintended consequences and calls for “pragmatic adjustments”
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/propose...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/propose...
The green belt announcement may have grabbed the headlines last week but there are lots of other interesting things in the 76-page consultation document on the new London Plan. Here are the things you may have missed 👉#ukhousing
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www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/bey...
May 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The green belt announcement may have grabbed the headlines last week but there are lots of other interesting things in the 76-page consultation document on the new London Plan. Here are the things you may have missed 👉#ukhousing
www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/bey...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/bey...
For-profit providers call on Rayner to remove tax and regulations ‘disadvantage’ to attract more finance for social housing #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/for-pro...
For-profit RPs call on Rayner to remove tax and regulations ‘disadvantage’ to attract more finance for social housing
Group says for-profit sector could increase equity fundraising to £3bn a year, leading to 30,000 new homes annually
www.housingtoday.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 1:07 PM
For-profit providers call on Rayner to remove tax and regulations ‘disadvantage’ to attract more finance for social housing #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/for-pro...
Riverside’s new boss Paul Dolan took the reins a year ago but, within days of starting, he was plunged into a battle with cancer. Now, back from surgery and chemotherapy, he opens up about his journey and his plans for the national landlord #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/im-...
‘I’m going to deal with this’ – Riverside boss Paul Dolan opens up about personal and professional resilience
Riverside's new boss took the reins a year ago but, within days of starting, he was plunged into a battle with bowel cancer. Now, back from surgery and after chemotherapy, he uses his first interview ...
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May 7, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Riverside’s new boss Paul Dolan took the reins a year ago but, within days of starting, he was plunged into a battle with cancer. Now, back from surgery and chemotherapy, he opens up about his journey and his plans for the national landlord #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/im-...
Civil servants from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have expressed an interest in discussing a new funding model proposed by Housing Today and the G15 group of landlords. #ukhousing
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/mhclg-o...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/mhclg-o...
MHCLG officials to discuss funding model proposed by Housing Today and the G15
www.housingtoday.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Civil servants from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have expressed an interest in discussing a new funding model proposed by Housing Today and the G15 group of landlords. #ukhousing
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/mhclg-o...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/mhclg-o...
In the first in @housingtoday.bsky.social's new series looking at the social housing landscape in the devolved nations, Daniel Gayne sits down with leading figures from the Scottish sector to discuss the key trends and challenges north of the border #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/a-d...
A distinct culture but familiar dilemmas: Spotlight on Scotland’s social housing sector
In the first in a new series looking at the social housing landscape in the devolved nations, Daniel Gayne sits down with leading figures from the Scottish sector to discuss the key trends and challen...
www.housingtoday.co.uk
April 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In the first in @housingtoday.bsky.social's new series looking at the social housing landscape in the devolved nations, Daniel Gayne sits down with leading figures from the Scottish sector to discuss the key trends and challenges north of the border #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/a-d...
Is PFI about to stage a comeback?
As part of Building Magazine’s new Funding the Future series, Joey Gardiner considers the chances of an unlikely renaissance for the much-maligned initiative #buildingfundfuture #construction #infrastructure
Read the piece here www.building.co.uk/focus/is-pfi...
As part of Building Magazine’s new Funding the Future series, Joey Gardiner considers the chances of an unlikely renaissance for the much-maligned initiative #buildingfundfuture #construction #infrastructure
Read the piece here www.building.co.uk/focus/is-pfi...
Is PFI about to stage a comeback?
As part of Building's new Funding the Future series, Joey Gardiner considers the chances of an unlikely renaissance for the much-maligned initiative
www.building.co.uk
April 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Is PFI about to stage a comeback?
As part of Building Magazine’s new Funding the Future series, Joey Gardiner considers the chances of an unlikely renaissance for the much-maligned initiative #buildingfundfuture #construction #infrastructure
Read the piece here www.building.co.uk/focus/is-pfi...
As part of Building Magazine’s new Funding the Future series, Joey Gardiner considers the chances of an unlikely renaissance for the much-maligned initiative #buildingfundfuture #construction #infrastructure
Read the piece here www.building.co.uk/focus/is-pfi...
We've announced a new campaign today on Building Magazine.
Funding the Future will examine fresh ways of attracting and using finance to boost construction projects at a time of constrained public finances. #buildingfundfuture
Click here www.building.co.uk/focus/how-do...
Funding the Future will examine fresh ways of attracting and using finance to boost construction projects at a time of constrained public finances. #buildingfundfuture
Click here www.building.co.uk/focus/how-do...
April 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
We've announced a new campaign today on Building Magazine.
Funding the Future will examine fresh ways of attracting and using finance to boost construction projects at a time of constrained public finances. #buildingfundfuture
Click here www.building.co.uk/focus/how-do...
Funding the Future will examine fresh ways of attracting and using finance to boost construction projects at a time of constrained public finances. #buildingfundfuture
Click here www.building.co.uk/focus/how-do...
From affordable housing development, to new building safety legislation, tenant engagement and the pros and cons of mergers, attendees to #TAI2025 in Wales this week heard vigorous debates on many topics. @cihcymru.bsky.social
Here are the takeaways 👇 www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/key...
Here are the takeaways 👇 www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/key...
Key talking points from CIH’s TAI 2025 conference
From affordable housing development, to new building safety legislation, tenant engagement and the pros and cons of mergers, attendees at TAI 2025 in Wales this week heard vigorous debates on many top...
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April 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
From affordable housing development, to new building safety legislation, tenant engagement and the pros and cons of mergers, attendees to #TAI2025 in Wales this week heard vigorous debates on many topics. @cihcymru.bsky.social
Here are the takeaways 👇 www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/key...
Here are the takeaways 👇 www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/key...
As part of its response to the Grenfell Inquiry report, the government has pledged to review the governance of TMOs and ALMOs managing social housing stock on behalf of councils.
But is this necessary?
And, if so, what should reform look like? #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/do-...
But is this necessary?
And, if so, what should reform look like? #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/do-...
Do TMOs and ALMOs really need to change post-Grenfell?
The government has pledged to review the governance of organisations managing stock on behalf of councils. But is this really necessary? And, if so, what should reform look like? Alex Funk explores
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April 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
As part of its response to the Grenfell Inquiry report, the government has pledged to review the governance of TMOs and ALMOs managing social housing stock on behalf of councils.
But is this necessary?
And, if so, what should reform look like? #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/do-...
But is this necessary?
And, if so, what should reform look like? #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/do-...
Do you know of a housing professional who is doing fantastic work in their day-to-day role?
You can now nominate them for inclusion in Housing Today's Top 30 Housing Champions 2025. #ukhousin #everypersoncounts www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/housing...
You can now nominate them for inclusion in Housing Today's Top 30 Housing Champions 2025. #ukhousin #everypersoncounts www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/housing...
Housing Champions 2025: Call for entries to Housing Today’s list of impressive professionals
List celebrates those who are going above and beyond in their day-to-day roles to improve services for residents
www.housingtoday.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Do you know of a housing professional who is doing fantastic work in their day-to-day role?
You can now nominate them for inclusion in Housing Today's Top 30 Housing Champions 2025. #ukhousin #everypersoncounts www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/housing...
You can now nominate them for inclusion in Housing Today's Top 30 Housing Champions 2025. #ukhousin #everypersoncounts www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/housing...
This is positive for #ukhousing - the OBR is forecasting the government's NPPF changes alone will result in 1.3m homes by the end of the parliament, with delivery exceeding 300,000 homes a year by 2029/30.
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/nppf-ch...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/nppf-ch...
NPPF changes will result in 1.3m homes built by the end of the parliament, OBR forecasts
Housebuilding to exceed 300,000 homes a year by 2029/30, excluding impact of forthcoming Affordable Homes Programme
www.housingtoday.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is positive for #ukhousing - the OBR is forecasting the government's NPPF changes alone will result in 1.3m homes by the end of the parliament, with delivery exceeding 300,000 homes a year by 2029/30.
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/nppf-ch...
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/nppf-ch...