Housing: an alternative vision Andy Hull Senior Research Fellow

Housing policy under the Coalition  Cuts to capital spend  Cuts to housing benefit  Changes to social housing rent and tenure  Localism

 Need a story on housing that speaks to the whole population  There is a housing crisis in the UK  Housing policy needs a purpose  Housing policy does not stand alone Housing politics

 4 million additional households in England by 2025  England faces a shortfall of 750,000 homes by then  Worst mismatches between demand and supply are in the Greater South East and North West  Particular pressure on social housing Housing demand

 Need to build 250,000 new homes each year  Major barrier is finance  Land is important  Planning also has a part to play Housing supply

 Use existing stock more effectively  Be clear what social housing is for Housing use

 PRS needs to offer a better alternative  Housing Associations are at a crossroads  Need a better offer for an ageing population  Make room for the Big Society  Community matters Housing management

 A stable economy is better for everyone  Volatility in the housing market contributes to instability in the economy as a whole  We need to prevent housing bubbles  This means pulling multiple policy levers Housing and the economy

Andy Hull Senior Research Fellow