Regeneration revival: CIH view David Pipe, Policy & Practice Officer

What I’m going to cover A bit of context A CIH view How the government’s approach to regeneration differs from previous approaches A CIH view On what successful regeneration looks like On current government policy On some of the biggest challenges for practitioners

Before I start… Latest CIH publications: Regeneration revival – a summary of our research Sector showcase - a collection of good practice case studies

Changing approaches to regeneration New Labour Numerous programmes targeted at most deprived areas and backed with significant capital investment Coalition No overall regeneration strategy Emphasis instead on localism and promoting economic growth Conservatives New approach. Will support housing-led regeneration with loan funding

CIH thinks We welcome the renewed focus on regeneration Housing-led regeneration remains a good investment It is positive that housing is ‘front and centre’ in government’s approach We agree that it is often possible to deliver more homes through ‘densification’ But schemes must also involve and benefit the existing community We agree that regeneration can be delivered using a mix of public and private funding But current loan fund is insufficient and grant funding is also needed in some areas

Challenges for practitioners Getting schemes off the ground: The first phase is the hardest to deliver Nothing happens without effective local leadership and housing organisations are well placed to provide this Local context is everything. An understanding of the local community is vital It is likely a ‘package’ of funding from different sources will be needed

Thanks for listening David Pipe Policy and Practice Officer, CIH Email: David.pipe@cih.org Twitter: @DavidPipeCIH www.cih.org/regeneration