Housing Matters

By National Housing Federation

Housing Matters explores the work of the National Housing Federation.

Hosted by Katie Teasdale, it's a chance for us to talk about housing, and for you to get to know about us, our members, and housi... more

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How many episodes does Housing Matters have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

Housing Matters episodes:

December 16, 2019 S2 Ep10: General Election 2019
In the final episode of series two, Katie Teasdale talks to Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation about the result of the general election, what it means for the housing association sector and our plans for the new government's first 100 days. Kate also reflects on our campaign leading up to the election and what we need now from campaign supporters.
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15min
November 20, 2019 S2 Ep9: Creating great places
Katie welcomes a new co-host, Helen Greig, Project Director on Building Better in the Futures Team at the National Housing Federation.

Two Great Places Commissioners, Helen Lennon, Chief Executive of Connect Housing and Dave Procter, Group Chair at Together Housing Group discuss what the housing sector needs to look at to make great places – what’s working well and what we need to do differently.

Dave Power, Chief Executive, and Tom Basford, Strategic Lead for Place at One Manchester discuss what makes a place-based organisation.

Finally, Katie discusses the Great Places Commission's final report and where regeneration sits in the political landscape

Find the Great Places final report here: https://greatplaces.housing.org.uk/about-great-places/great-places-final-report
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37min
September 27, 2019 S2 Ep8: Shadow Minister for Housing Sarah Jones at the National Housing Summit 2019
This episode features the full speech Shadow Housing Minister Sarah Jones MP delivered at the National Housing Summit yesterday, followed by insightful and clear political analysis from Jessica Levy, Public Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation.
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28min
September 13, 2019S2 Ep7: Updates from the Creating our Future team
We hear from each of the teams about their ideas to change the world and from the Federation on what's next for Creating our Future.

Links
For more information about Creating our Future see www.housing.org.uk/creatingourfuture
For more information about Hacking Homelessness, see www.hackinghomelessness.co.uk
For more information about The Good Food Bag, see www.thegoodfoodbag.com
For more information about Transforming Tenure / Just One, see future.housing.org.uk/our-impact/just-one
For more information about Building Better, find them on Twitter @BuildingBetterX
For more information about Invisible Creations, see www.invisiblecreations.co.uk
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The Housing Matters team
• Host: Katie Teasdale
• Producer: James Grant
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50min
August 05, 2019 S2 Ep6: What can housing associations do to help address the homelessness crisis?
In this episode, Katie Teasdale is joined by Sarah-Jane Gay who leads on a our homelessness work. Katie interviews John Glenton, Executive Director of Care and Support at Riverside, and Chair of our homelessness steering group, and Vandemar Baster about his experience of homelessness. To find out more about our homelessness steering group https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/homelessness/working-together-to-end-homelessness/

Sarah-Jane interviews Tracey Lees, Chief Executive of Wandle Housing Association about Homes for Cathy. Find out more here https://homesforcathy.org.uk/

Sign up to show your organisation’s commitment to ending homelessness through our Commitment to Refer https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/homelessness/supporting-the-homelessness-reduction-act/commitment-to-refer/

You can find all the latest on our work on homelessness on our website https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/homelessness/
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38min
July 23, 2019 S2 Ep5: So we have a new Prime Minster...
In this episode, Jessica Levy, Public Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation talks about what the election of Boris Johnson as the new Conservative Party Leader and Britain's next Prime Minister means for housing associations.

At one point Jessica says Boris 'made an annoucnement during the campaign to cut stamp duty on all homes worth over £500,000...' This was meant to be 'worth *less* than £500,000'

To get in touch with the Public Affairs team, please email [email protected]
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24min
June 17, 2019 S2 Ep4: Refugee Week 2019
Katie is joined by Helen Greig, who leads on the National Housing Federation's work on supported housing to discuss some of the issues around housing for refugee and asylum seekers.

Helen interviews Dara Ivekich, Service Manager, Refugee Futures at Tuntum Housing about the work they do to help to house and support refugee families in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Later, she joins a Syrian family in their new home to discuss their experience in a Lebanese refugee camp and settling in the UK.

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The Housing Matters team
• Host: Katie Teasdale
• Producer: James Grant
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40min
June 07, 2019 S2 Ep3: How will the change of Conservative Party leadership affect housing?
Jessica Levy talks us through what to expect as the Conservatives elect a new leader and Britain's next Prime Minister - and where housing fits in.
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18min
March 20, 2019 S2 Ep2: Together with tenants
This episode explores strengthening the relationship between housing associations and their tenants and residents.
Katie is joined by co-host Catherine Ryder, Head of Policy at the National Housing Federation who explains the work we're doing in this area.
Katie also interviews Jacqui McKinlay, Chief Executive of the Centre for Public Scrutiny, a national centre of expertise on governance and scrutiny, who discusses public trust in organisations, when organisations fail, what the housing sector can learn, and the role for leadership, culture and processes.
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Links
The National Housing Federation has been working with tenants, residents, tenant representative groups, our members and others to understand what practical change is needed to strengthen the relationship between housing associations and their tenants and residents http://www.housing.org.uk/togetherwithtenants
The Centre for Public Scrutiny is a national centre of expertise on governance and scrutiny https://www.cfps.org.uk/
Contact us
[email protected]
www.twitter.com/natfednews
www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation
www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation
The Housing Matters team
• Host: Katie Teasdale
• Producer: James Grant
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28min
February 28, 2019 S2 Ep1: Delivering our supply ambition
Kicking off series two of Housing Matters, Katie is joined by co-host Sarah Finnegan, External Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation.
Public Affairs Manager Jessica Levy offers her view on where housing sits in the political discourse at a time when most of the media is focused on Brexit.
Nick Walkley, Chief Executive of Homes England, discusses their five year plan, how housing associations and Homes England might work together differently and his concern about the music tastes of his colleagues. Interview by Clare Paredes, Head of Communications and Marketing.
Sarah Finnegan explains the political context for this discussion about building more homes, the challenges and opportunities for housing associations, and the National Housing Federation’s submission for the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).
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Links
• We’re holding a sector-wide conversation about building more homes, and we want to hear from members https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/new-homes/delivering-our-supply-ambition/
• Supply conversation – get involved https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/new-homes/delivering-our-supply-ambition/supply-conversation-sign-up-to-one-of-our-events/
• Homes England https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
• Homes England strategic plan 2018 to 2023 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-strategic-plan-201819-to-202223
Contact us
[email protected]
www.twitter.com/natfednews
www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation
www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation
Housing Matters team
• Host: Katie Teasdale
• Producer: James Grant
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37min

FAQs about Housing Matters:

How many episodes does Housing Matters have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.