Changing Landscape for Social Housing |

The world we live in is changing fast, demand for social housing is outstripping inefficient supply three to one. Multi-agency working, government policy and a changing population continues to place enormous pressure on the sector and the leadership teams that deliver these essential services.

Our report, ‘The Changing Landscape for Social Housing’, published in partnership with Solace and The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), concluded that social housing providers need to act fast, think radically about how they deliver their service, and take some risks along the way in order to survive. They also agreed that boards need to reaffirm their core purpose, close the skills gap and ensure they have the right balance at the top to drive the change the sector needs.

Five key themes that are challenging social housing today were identified:

Servicing a changing population
Change in government policies add additional pressure
Seven leadership attributes to ensure success
Three Cs for survival - consolidation, collaboration and commercialisation
Technology driving positive outcomes in the community.

Social housing providers have been dealt a tough hand but are starting to embrace a more commercial and collaborative way of working to ensure they continue doing what they do best.
Paul Bradbury, Executive Director, Civica

Report contributors

In association with Solace and Chartered Institute of Housing.

David Loudon, Founder, DtL Creative
Kim Ryley, Chair, SOLACE in Business
Terrie Alafat, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Housing
Tim Cowland, Principal Consultant, Sovereign Business Integration Group Plc
Gavin Smart, Deputy Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Housing
Peter Gillett, Former Chief Finance Officer, Bristol City Council, now Director of Cothan Solutions
Lindsay Simons, Director of Corporate Services, South Lakes Housing
Raymond Nwanze, Programme Director, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
Tom McCormack, Chief Executive, Hexagon
Helen Chard, Housing Strategy & Enabling Service Manager, Gloucester City Council
Su Spence, Chief Executive, Poole Housing Partnership
Mark Holdsworth, Sales Director, Civica
Paul Bradbury, Executive Director, Civica
Wayne Story, CEO, Civica
Jeff Hewitt, Executive Director, Civica