Kate Henderson
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Good to be on
@BBCBreakfast
talking about our research on overcrowding in England and the devastating impact this is having on children.
We need an urgent, long term, national plan aimed at drastically increasing the number of affordable and social homes across England.
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I clapped extra loud tonight for all the housing association staff providing vital care & support services to residents in supported housing & specialist accommodation, and to any tenants facing isolation or hardship because of the effect of the
#covid19
crisis
#clapforourcarers
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Today’s my 40th birthday. A caterpillar cake with the kids wasn’t quite what I had planned but lovely nonetheless. Feel very lucky to have been able to speak to friends and family today, but really looking to the day we can celebrate in person when this awful virus is dealt with
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I'm delighted to have been appointed chief executive of
@natfednews
Looking forward to joining the team and working with ambitious housing associations across the country
We're delighted to announce that Kate Henderson
@KateTCPA
as been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation
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Testing positive for coronavirus and having to isolate in my flat wasn’t the Christmas I was hoping for (I’ll be fine) but please be careful everyone and do all you can to protect yourself and others.
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Thinking about my beautiful mum who died when I was 9yrs old. My mum was incredibly smart, very funny and she made the best chocolate brownies in the world.
Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day and sending love to all those who find today difficult ❤️
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Prince William’s new homelessness project will not only bring welcome support to six communities, it is shining a spotlight on homelessness in the UK and saying it doesn’t have to be this way
With the with the right leadership, funding and collaboration we can
#endhomelessness
Today we are incredibly proud to unveil
#Homewards
- a UK-wide programme to end homelessness, launched alongside The Royal Foundation
@HomewardsUK
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Section 106 agreements are being scrapped - they are the single biggest contribution to building new affordable homes in the country. Any alternative to S106 must ensure we can deliver more affordable homes to meet the huge need across the country.
My comments on
@BBCNews
👇
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Today, in partnership with 60 organisations, we have written to
@RishiSunak
urging government to put social homes at the heart of recovery – as a driver of economic and social prosperity, and an anchor for strong communities.
#HomesAtTheHeart
@thetimes
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My lovely Dad died suddenly earlier this month. He was an incredible artist.
I’ve written about his paintings and his life. He was a quiet man with a brilliant sense of mischief and fun and I loved him very much.
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Thanks to everyone who nominated me for
@24Housing
#PowerPlayers
I’m lucky to work in a sector with so many stand-out individuals & I’m chuffed to be included on this list with so many inspiring people. To have the
#1
spot just over a year since I joined
@natfednews
is amazing!
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Today we’re saying a
#BigHousingThankYou
to all frontline
#ukhousing
staff who have been keeping residents safe, and providing vital care and support services during the pandemic.
So proud of how housing associations are responding to the unprecedented challenges of
#COVID19
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It’s
#HousingDay
& my 1st anniversary at
@natfednews
🥳
I’m proud to work in the
#HousingAssociation
sector with so many incredible people & organisations. I’m also super lucky to work with the fab
@natfednews
team!
Many thanks to everyone for such an epic & rewarding 1st year
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At the end of an incredibly tough week I want thank housing associations across the country who are doing everything they can to support residents & staff.
So proud of everyone at
@natfednews
for how they’re responding to the unprecedented challenges of
#COVID19
. Thank you
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Our research covered by
@BBCNews
reveals that 1 in 7 people in England directly hit by the housing crisis. It shows the crisis affects people of all generations and in all parts of the country.
We need a return to proper funding for social housing.
@natfednews
Housing crisis affects estimated 8.4 million in England - research
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Great meeting with Housing Minister
@mtpennycook
today and discussing the role social housing can play in kickstarting economic growth.
We look forward to working with the new government to deliver on its mandate to build the social and affordable homes we urgently need.
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It's time to say goodbye to
@KateTCPA
and hello to
@KateNHF
- excited to have a new Twitter handle, but even more excited to be officially joining
@natfednews
next week!
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This is wrong. Being homeless isn’t a lifestyle choice, it’s a failure of housing and welfare policy. It doesn’t have to be this way.
We need a long term plan for
#socialhousing
and funding for services to help prevent homelessness.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman wants to restrict use of tents by homeless
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It’s been such a long 16 months, but so happy I have finally been able to see my dad and sister!
Nothing like a walk in the sunshine and a proper job Cornish pasty to lift the spirits.
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It's my last week
@theTCPA
and I've been looking at some of the reports and campaigns I've worked on over the past decade. Makes me realise how much our small talented team has achieved and what an absolute pleasure it's been to work with my brilliant colleagues
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A big shout out to all the parents and carers juggling work and home schooling!
Well done for surviving week 4 👏👏👏
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Just had a great conversation with Angela Rayner MP, Shadow Housing Secretary about Labour’s ambitions for social housing.
#Lab23
#LPC23
#socialhousing
@AngelaRayner
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It was a privilege to attend the maiden speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves at
@hmtreasury
today.
The immediacy of
@RachelReevesMP
's speech reflects the central role of housing in the new government’s growth mission.
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The
@natfednews
has signed a letter alongside homelessness charities calling on the Home Secretary to urgently reconsider plans to criminalise the use of tents by people sleeping rough.
Thanks
@crisis_uk
for coordinating the letter, we stand by you in urging a change of approach
NEW: Suella Braverman's plan to restrict tents for rough sleepers will cause deaths, charities warn
Fifteen homelessness charities, including Crisis and Centrepoint, urge Home Sec to shelve proposals
More from
@pmdfoster
and me in FT 👇
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There is no gender pay gap at
@natfednews
this year. Really pleased about the progress we’re making, but still lots more we can, and want, to do to promote diversity
#inclusivefutures
#diversity
#ukhousing
@insidehousing
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National campaign on
#DomesticAbuse
launched
If you or someone you know is suffering from
#DomesticAbuse
, isolation rules do not apply
Find support at or call 999 if you’re in immediate danger
At home shouldn’t mean at risk
#YouAreNotAlone
Pls share
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A pleasure to meet
@michaelgove
to discuss building safety, levelling up, the supply of affordable homes, quality and net zero.
Housing associations across the country are looking forward to working with you on all these shared agendas and more.
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Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone in the housing association sector who welcomed me so warmly in 2019. I’ve met so many amazing people & loved visiting
@natfednews
members across the country.
I’m excited for the year ahead & proud to be working for housing associations in 2020.
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I relate a lot to the case study in this article. My kids are terrific and so is my job, but working full-time and home-schooling two primary school age children during this lockdown is hell.
I do fully support the lockdown and the teachers have been amazing, but it is so tough.
‘I feel like I’m failing’: Parents’ stress rises over home schooling in Covid lockdown
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Looks like a week of planning announcements lie ahead. Let’s hope this is about resetting the planning system so it’s focused on creating affordable, inclusive, sustainable & beautiful communities rather than further deregulation.
THREAD 1/
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Building a snowman with the family and coming home for hot chocolate was exactly what we needed!
I 💙snow day!!! ⛄️❄️🤩
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After a very busy week it is lovely to go for a walk with my amazing sister and her dog
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On
@BBCNews
talking about our research which shows 94% homes for private rent are too expensive for those receiving Local Housing Allowance (LHA).
We’re calling on government to increase LHA payments so they cover the bottom 30% of rents & for investment in more social housing
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Speaking at the National
#HousingHustings
@JohnHealey_MP
says “There is no solution to fixing the housing crisis that doesn’t have councils and housing associations at its heart”
#HousingHustings
#generalelection2019
#fixthehousingcrisis
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Good to speak to Housing Minister
@ChrisPincher
today to discuss the affordable homes programme & to have confirmation that funding will be spent over 5 years. We also discussed the need for housing associations to have certainty & flexibility to put
#HomesAtTheHeart
of recovery
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On the nursery run with my
#GeneralElection19
campaign boards this morning!
For free campaign boards & lots of useful materials to help engage your local candidates see 👉
Let’s make sure the next government works with us to
#FixTheHousingCrisis
for good
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What an incredibly busy week! Happy I managed to pick the kids up from after school club today (and I wasn’t even late) and now it’s time for an ice cream 🍦☀️😊
Wishing everyone a good weekend
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Today we launched
#TogetherWithTenants
to help strengthen the relationship between tenants and landlords. Find out more in the video below and by visiting
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Housing staff supporting vulnerable people on the frontline – from care and outreach workers to those covering waking watches – are vital to keeping communities safe and well.
We’re calling on government to class them as key workers so they can continue their essential work.
At the end of the day on Friday, we will ask registered early years and childcare providers, including childminders to close, except for children of key workers and the most vulnerable children as part of the country’s ongoing response to
#coronavirus
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Discussed
@Shelter
’s cross-party commission report on the future of
#SocialHousing
on
@bbc5live
this morning. The report adds to the growing consensus that we need a long-term programme of investment to build new social homes
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Good to meet
@Keir_Starmer
& hear his vision for housing including:
👉the importance of a decent home as a foundation in life
👉the need for planning reform
👉commitment to building 1.5m homes over 5 yrs
👉new towns
We need all parties to commit to a long-term plan for housing
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An emotional
#BackToSchool
day!
😍Happiness for my son starting Year 2,
💕Excitement & nerves for my daughter’s first morning in Reception, and
🥳Massive relief school is open!
Wishing all the children, parents and teachers a good return to school after a tough 5 months
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What’s truly exciting about the
#ComingHomeReport
, led by
@JustinWelby
and
@gtomlin
, is the Commission’s determination for the Church to do its part in ending the housing crisis once and for all by looking at how it can use its land for the development of social housing.
We must work together to end the injustice of poor housing - and ensure everyone has a good home.
#ComingHomeReport
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Congratulations
@AngelaRayner
on your appointment.
The
@natfednews
and housing associations across the country look forward to working in partnership with you to deliver the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation.
Wishing you every success in government.
The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP
@AngelaRayner
has been appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
@luhc
.
She will also be Deputy Prime Minister.
#Reshuffle
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That’s my party conference season over for another year ✅
The conferences have been great, but I’m really looking forward to getting home 🏡
Unexpected bonus of my day, I’ve made it back from Liverpool in time to surprise my kids by picking them up from after school club 🥰
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After a tough week I’ve loved making rainbows with the kids today.
It’s so lovely seeing rainbows popping up in windows across my neighbourhood, spreading hope and optimism while people are self isolating.
#StayHomeSaveLives
#NHSThankYou
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Great piece on
@natfednews
&
@shelter
research in the
@FT
showing the huge benefits of building
#SocialHomes
Building more social homes is a win-win solution. It save the taxpayer money, boost jobs and bring huge benefits to the wider economy.
📰
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I’ve been talking to
@BBCBreakfast
about the energy crisis
400,000 households are not protected by the energy price cap with bills rising by as much as 500%
Most of these people live in
#socialhousing
on low incomes. Three-quarters are older people. Government must act urgently
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Many thanks
@EstherMcVey1
for a positive and productive meeting in
@HouseofCommons
this morning. It was good to discuss the role of housing associations in delivering great places, modern methods of construction, building safety and
@natfednews
#TogetherwithTenants
initiative
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King’s Cross is one of my favourite train stations (yes I have favourite stations, geeky I know!). Seeing the sunset through the archway window above the main entrance is such a magical arrival into London
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What a busy week! Just on the long journey back from Cornwall after a flying visit. Very grateful that the sun came out, I got to see the sea and enjoy a Cornish pasty.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Great to catch-up with
@HomesNickW
and colleagues at Homes England this afternoon. Loads of shared ambition and opportunities for collaboration between
@HomesEngland
and
@natfednews
to
#makehomeshappen
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Really proud to work for the housing association sector during the
#COVID19
crisis.
Our sector is right on the frontline, supporting six million residents through this unprecedented time.
#ukhousing
#coronavirus
@insidehousing
@natfednews
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We did it! Loved every minute of
#MoonWalkLondon
thanks to the company of great friends, the wonderful volunteers, & being able to raise awareness & funds to beat
#breastcancer
Thanks for all the donations and support. It was such a special way to remember my mum ❤️
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Good news, the
#CoronavirusVaccine
priority group now includes frontline social care workers & staff in
#SupportedHousing
following lobbying by
@natfednews
.
This will help keep vulnerable residents safe & allow these services to continue providing support at this critical time.
Government promotes supported housing workers up vaccine priority list after pressure
#ukhousing
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So chuffed to have been able to make it to my Dad’s exhibition opening at PZGallery in
#Penzance
last night. I know I’m biased but
#JohnHendersonRetrospective
is an outstanding collection of paintings from over the past 50 years
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Quick trip to
@SkyNews
to talk about
@natfednews
new research out tomorrow on the true scale of housing crisis & calls on Government to invest in building social housing
Off to Brighton now to discuss solutions to
#ukhousing
crisis at
#Lab19
It is going to be an epic week!
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I’ve been so proud to work for housing associations & social housing during the
#GeneralElection2019
Thank you for all your amazing candidate visits, photos, videos & messages over the past 6 weeks!
Thank you for supporting for our campaign to
#FixTheHousingCrisis
for good.
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Tonight’s the night, it’s
#MoonwalkLondon
! I’ll be walking 26 miles with a fab group of friends to remember my mum, and to raise awareness and money for vital
#breastcancer
causes. Thanks to everyone who has been so generous and supportive, I really appreciate it!
@WalktheWalk
5 weeks to go! Counting down until
#MoonwalkLondon
which I’ll be walking in memory of my amazing mum who died of
#BreastCancer
30 years ago. Great training walk today...bit scared at the thought of walking 26 miles in a month, but it’ll be worth it!
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The Prime Minister’s “build, build, build” speech expected this week is an opportunity for government to put
#HomesAtTheHeart
of social & economic recovery. Investing in social housing will boost the economy, create jobs & improve people’s lives when our nation needs it most.
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Important
@TheNewsAgents
investigation by
@lewis_goodall
Record numbers of children are homeless - disrupting education, affecting life chances & putting huge pressure on families
The next government must end this scandal. We need a
#PlanForHousing
that ends child homelessness
NEW: Latest
@TheNewsAgents
Investigates - Britain’s hidden homeless children
Nearly 140,000 kids in Britain are now homeless, in so-called “temporary accommodation”. We went to a school where half of the kids don’t have a home to call their own.
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So sorry to hear this desperately sad news about Lord Kerslake. What an amazing contribution Bob made to the public sector and social housing. He achieved so much and will be incredibly missed.
Sincere condolences and love to Bob’s family and friends from all of us at the NHF.
My brother Bob (Lord Robert Kerslake) died yesterday after a short battle with cancer. We are all devastated.
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We may be in one of the most uncertain times in political history but one thing any new government can be certain of: investing in housing is a win-win. It’s time to make
#ukhousing
a top issue the
#GeneralElection19
and
#FixTheHousingCrisis
for good.
Building new affordable homes, making buildings safe and fixing the welfare system should be the major priorities for politicians as we approach the general election, writes Kate Henderson
@KateNHF
#ukhousing
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Very welcome news that
@RishiSunak
has committed to extend the Affordable Homes Programme with a £12bn multi-year settlement - this certainty will enable much needed new social homes to be built providing security and stability for families across the country
#Budget2020
Today I came good on our promise to extend the Affordable Homes Programme with a new, multi-year settlement of £12 billion.
#Budget2020
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A year ago today since I last saw my lovely sister and dad. Hopefully only a couple more months to go until I can visit Cornwall and give them a massive hug.
After a very busy week it is lovely to go for a walk with my amazing sister and her dog
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Funny evening to be at an event in Westminster…not sure I can handle this level of political drama!
On the plus side I’ve just been admiring these beautiful carpets and wallpaper in the House of Lords
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So much snow 🤩
School is closed and so I’ve got a day of juggling work and childcare, but first we spent a wonderful hour in the park having lots of fun ❄️☃️❄️
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Good to chat to
@SkyNews
about
@natfednews
new research out tomorrow which reveals shocking levels of children living in overcrowded homes and calls on government to fix the
#ukhousing
problem by investing in building social housing. Tune in tomorrow....
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I’ve written about the building safety crisis in today’s
@FT
.
We urgently need a government-led nationwide programme of prioritisation that takes into account all buildings and all safety risks so we can co-ordinate the country’s limited resources to where they are needed most.
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Powerful piece by
@BBCMarkEaston
on
@BBCNews
at 6pm (and due to be on again at 10pm) on the chronic shortage of social housing in England based on
@natfednews
research which has revealed that for every new social home built last year, eight families became homeless
Live on
@BBCNews
our research on the dire shortage of social housing:
"Eight times as many families became homeless last year as new social homes built."
Social rent is 50% of market rent and the most affordable and secure housing for low income families.
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Great news!
@mtpennycook
’s commitment to boosting the supply of social housing is clear, ambitious and informed by a detailed understanding of the issues.
I’m looking forward to working with Matthew &
@natfednews
members to realise our shared ambition to end the housing crisis.
Matthew Pennycook MP
@mtpennycook
has been appointed Minister of State in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
#Reshuffle
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🎧 tune in to
@1Xtra
this evening at 9pm which is about Generation Rent, Social Housing & Grenfell.
It’s so good to see BBC Radio 1Xtra focusing on what
#ukhousing
crisis means for young people. Thanks for having me on 1Xtra Talks
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I’ve braved a break in the torrential downpours to go for a run in the park and have been rewarded with this beautiful sky.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
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5 weeks to go! Counting down until
#MoonwalkLondon
which I’ll be walking in memory of my amazing mum who died of
#BreastCancer
30 years ago. Great training walk today...bit scared at the thought of walking 26 miles in a month, but it’ll be worth it!
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Blackfriars station must be one of the best station views in the whole of London.
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Our priority during the general election period is making sure that calls for more social housing are heard – and that housing associations are seen as key partners.
Support our campaign to
#FixTheHousingCrisis
#GE2019
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We did it! 56km in the sunshine fueled by coffee, cake and fantastic friends 😎☕️🧁💪 My feet really hurt 👣 but worth it to raise money for Children with Cancer.
Thanks so much to everyone who has sponsored us ❤️
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So sorry to hear that
@24housing
has made the difficult and sad decision to close.
On behalf of
@natfednews
I’d like to thank
@MLawrenceJourno
and the team. It’s been a pleasure working with you and we wish you all the best for the future.
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Getting ready to open the National Housing Summit 2023!
A warm welcome to everyone joining us in Birmingham over the next two days
Follow the debate at
#NationalHousingSummit
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John Pierce was loved and respected by everyone at the NHF. He was a very special and talented person and he will be missed enormously by all of us.
We are thinking of John's family and everyone who loved him through this difficult time.
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The Chancellor
@RishiSunak
has announced a new £1bn Building Safety Fund for removing all unsafe cladding from buildings over 18m. We look forward to seeing the detail and continuing to work with government on building safety.
#Budget2020
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Important statement from
@RobertJenrick
We’re keen to work with the taskforce as part of our ongoing ambition to end homelessness & our work to ensure the people & communities housing associations serve emerge from the
#covid19
crisis socially & economically stronger than before
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1. Today I'm announcing we will provide 6,000 supported homes for vulnerable rough sleepers taken off the streets during the pandemic.
It will be backed by £433 million of government funding with 3,300 homes made available in next 12 months
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It is 35°C in my flat!
Only one way to survive working from home and home schooling today....buckets of ice cream!
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Having a fantastic first day
@natfednews
planning lots of member visits and getting to know the team
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On
@BBCNewsnight
I talked to
@lewis_goodall
about the impact of
#buildingsafety
costs on social housing providers, their social tenants and people in need of social housing
📺Watch the Newsnight building safety package on
@BBCiPlayer
[from 32:00 👉
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Today we launch a report into equality, diversity & inclusion in housing associations in England.
The report from
@HDN_UK
&
@NatFedNews
will help housing providers understand where we currently are & start a conversation on where we’d like to get to.
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Thanks to my
@natfednews
colleagues who are doing a great job working from home. An extra big shout out to colleagues living in flat shares & working in bedrooms, to everyone juggling work & home schooling, & to everyone who lives on their own. Thank you all!
#StayHomeSaveLives
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I’m at Westminster Abbey representing the National Housing Federation for the Service of Thanksgiving in memory of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip was patron of the NHF in the 1970s and NHF’s President in the 1980s. Read Lord Best’s tribute
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What better way to start our
#GeneralElection2019
campaign week than a catch-up with
@DavidOrrCBE
Thanks for supporting our campaign David and letting our politicians know that we want to
#FixTheHousingCrisis
for good
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Feel very lucky to have made it down to Cornwall to see my family.
Wishing everyone a safe and merry Christmas🎄
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Today I was on the
@BBCWorldatOne
talking about the planning white paper and how vital it is that any alternative to section 106 must ensure we can deliver more high quality social homes to meet the huge demand across the country
🎧 listen (10 mins in)
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Good to be on
@BBCBreakfast
on BBC One talking about the
#housingcrisis
in our rural communities and why we need a long term plan aimed at drastically increasing the number social homes in England
📺 watch on iPlayer from 7:36am
#ruralhousing
#ukhousing
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A walk in the fog with my sister and her dog ❤️
Wishing everyone a lovely bank holiday weekend
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A big shout out to all the brilliant women I work with
@natfednews
on
#InternationalWomensDay2019
too many amazing women to mention individually, but you’re all super stars 💫 Thanks for your passion, commitment and support!
#IWD2019
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