New data out today from the English Housing Survey on Experiences of the 'housing crisis. Shows a particularly sharp rise in costs for low-income private renters, who are now spending 63% of their income on rent.

A few other highlights 🧵 www.gov.uk/government/s...

Fascinating and important discussion at #LDNHousing on what’s needed to address housing crisis. Panel suggests:

🔸shifting cultural understanding of housing as an asset to a home
🔸challenging speculative model of housebuilding
🔸devolution of housing powers to Mayors including on rent control

Building new homes is essential but great reminder from @bencooper1995.bsky.social not to forget that existing homes need attention and investment to ensure they are free from hazards, energy efficient and fit for the future. This stat was helpfully on a wall today at #HLINConf25

Government's own impact assessment of the disability benefit cuts doesn't make for good reading. In 2029/30...

❌250,000 more people pushed into poverty, including 50,000 children

❌3.2m families losing out financially - an average loss of £1,720 per year, but some far greater...

Fascinating presentation from Ipsos Mori on their research for @housinglin.bsky.social into the current and future housing needs and aspirations of people over 50. Some big implications for housing in the UK in coming years #HLINConf25

@housinglin.bsky.social signed up to BlueSky in time to join the conversation on #HLINConf25. Great to hear more on homes for older people and age-friendly communities