All social value articles
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NewsSocial housing tenancies generate an average social value of £11,000 per tenant in Scotland, Shelter and HACT study finds
Shelter Scotland and HACT have emphasised the social value of social housing, while social housing starts in Scotland fall to their lowest level since 2012/13
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NewsSocial value in procurement needs assurance process to boost credibility, says HACT
Social housing charity says third-party verification process could help deliver long-term impact
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CommentThe importance of designing homes for social value
Amid the ‘wild west’ environment of ESG reporting, we must take a step back and think about what social impact really means when designing housing schemes, writes Jo Cowen
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CommentHow to assess social value in the housing development sector
Richard Jones looks at the ways housing developers are assessing the wider impact of their operations in line with the government’s social value model guidance
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CommentGove’s levelling up plan sounds good – but the jury is out
There is no sign of the funding that will be needed for yesterday’s proposals to deliver on their bold ambition
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CommentLet’s take this chance to build a better future
The pandemic has brought shifts in our ways of working and a reassessment of priorities. We can use this to bring about culture change for the benefit of colleagues and residents
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CommentHow the Construction Playbook could unlock housing delivery
Here’s what Ben Derbyshire thinks could happen if the housing sector actually followed the government’s new guidelines
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CommentA strategy to secure recovery and build a brighter future
Peabody’s mission is to help people make the most of their lives. We are laying new foundations this week, says its chair Bob Kerslake
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CommentHousing associations’ social purpose is now urgent
We have to renew efforts to relieve the pressure on disadvantaged communities who have suffered most during the pandemic, says Bob Kerslake
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CommentGovernment cannot avoid funding cladding repairs
The idea of giving leaseholders loans to meet the costs is deeply flawed, says Igloo’s Chris Brown
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CommentWhy Barratt is backing the Social Mobility Pledge
Levelling up is good for Britain and good for business, write chief executive David Thomas and former education secretary Justine Greening
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CommentWho decides what social value is?
Deciding what it is, measuring it, and then making it happen feels like a long road