Making sense of social housing: Fixing the housing crisis

A sense of place

Creating a place where people want to live is about more than building houses. It’s also about creating communities where people feel safe, where they want to raise a fam

Homes fit for the future

The buildings we live and work in account for about a quarter of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. In this episode, Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer, explore

Has the government kept its promise?

The government has set an ambitious target… building 1.5 million new homes over five years, backed with billions of pounds… So – why is it so hard to get Britain building

Introducing...Making sense of social housing: Fixing the housing crisis

The government came to power pledging to fix Britain’s housing crisis. It’s a big promise. And this is a problem that needs to be fixed, quickly. Jeevan Vasagar, Climate

The future of farming | Making sense of sustainable farming Ep 3

Technology has the potential to transform farming, making it both more profitable for the farmer and better for the environment. Jeevan Vasagar meets some pioneering farm

Costing the earth | Making sense of sustainable farming Ep 2

Data is the key for farmers wanting to understand the impact their practices are having on the environment. Recent political shifts in terms of subsidies and tax breaks,

The trouble with farming | Making sense of sustainable farming Ep 1

British farming is an industry in crisis. Farmers say they can’t afford to make ends meet, yet we rely on them to keep producing food. Historic pressures to maximise food

Introducing...Making sense of sustainable farming

Introducing...Making sense of sustainable farming A new three-part series exploring the challenges facing Britain’s food and farming industry. How can we ensure we have

How do we fix it? | Making sense of social housing Ep 3

Is there a long-term solution to the social housing crisis? Group Chief Executive of Lloyds Banking Group, Charlie Nunn, as well as policy makers and campaigners look at

The crisis in our rental sector | Making sense of social housing Ep 2

Innovations are being made in the broader rental sector to improve the supply of housing. In episode 2 of Making sense of social housing, hear from the tenants and landlo

How serious is the crisis and how did we get into this mess? | Making sense of social housing Ep 1

The state of social housing in the UK has reached a crisis point in 2023. But how did we get here? In Liverpool, housing associations and those waiting to be housed are a

Introducing...Making sense of social housing

A new three part series looking at the UK’s social housing crisis, how we got here and what the future holds. The series charts the status of social housing from the late