Equipping placemakers to shape a thriving and equitable city
Hannah Gibbs 
As pressure to meet ambitious housebuilding targets grows, the Health & Housing Impact Network warns that delivery must not impact on public health. Here are its five evidence-led asks to improve health outcomes through housing. The Building Healthy Homes at Pace project has issued a call to action for leaders … Read more
As local authorities deliver new housing at pace to meet government targets, CATHERINE MAX and HANNAH GIBBS of our Health and Housing Impact Network say building healthy homes must remain a priority. The impact of housing on health outcomes is well understood and widely accepted. The new national planning policy … Read more
Introducing new additions to our diversity speaker bank who can offer a fresh take on London’s built environment challenges and bring a richer debate to the sector’s events
The Health and Housing Impact Network is launching our theme for this year: Housing, climate change and health equity. We’ll focus on improving collaboration between housing and health professionals to reduce emissions and climate change impact on vulnerable Londoners.
How can housing pathways lead to better health? We hear from examples across England of how housing colleagues have integrated with clinical healthcare pathways to improve health outcomes for residents.
What does it mean for a neighbourhood when health and housing are truly integrated? Our Health & Housing Impact Network visited Haringey’s High Road West scheme in Tottenham to find out about a whole place approach.
How can we reduce the harm of poor indoor air quality for children and young people at home? Learn about some fantastic integrated approaches from our latest Health & Housing Impact Network event.
How do we create workspace fit for the future? We need to focus on the key concepts of placemaking, mix and community. Find out more about this and the need for flexibility from our City Makers’ Forum event.
The new Health and Housing Impact Network will this year consider how the built environment, health and social care sectors can better reduce housing-related ill-health across London. Find out more and register for the launch event. Future of London believes there are huge mutual benefits if housing and built environment … Read more
We announce the launch of a new network for professionals to work together to solve health issues caused by housing. This three year programme is open to all and supported by Impact on Urban Health.
The cost-of-living crisis means creating real social value has never been more important. Now the built environment sector must work harder to deliver meaningful interventions for young people and their local communities. Social value should benefit everyone – but young people are currently missing out. A quarter of the UK … Read more
With a cost of living crisis and looming recession, social value is at risk. Following our latest City Makers’ Forum, we provide examples of projects across London that are protecting social value at this crucial time.