Equipping placemakers to shape a thriving and equitable city
Our new project explores how the stewardship of housing developments can drive better public health. As the link between the places we live and health equity becomes clearer, learn why sharing stewardship with residents is vital. As part of our long-term focus on the impact of housing on health and … Read more
Chasing numbers alone will not meet London’s housing demand unless we focus on the types of homes and neighbourhoods needed to match changing lifestyles. Our research finds five priorities for long-term solutions. The housing sector should focus on the types of homes and neighbourhoods needed in the future, not only … Read more
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
The built environment plays a crucial role in our overall happiness. We brought together industry experts to explore how urban design foster wellbeing as part of our Happy London project. Our Happy London panel event challenged conventional approaches to urban development by examining how thoughtful design and community engagement can … Read more
Beam Park is a new community created on the site of a former Ford car plant near Dagenham. As part of our Happy London project, we went to find out how wellbeing is being created through green space and community involvement. Our recent field trip took us to Beam Park, … Read more
In a city facing economic pressures and a growing housing crisis, how can we make Londoners happier? ANNA ODEDUN looks for answers in our Happy London project. We know that public space plays a critical role in supporting wellbeing, with access to quality green spaces reducing mental health issues by … 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
From retrofit home user guides and active travel incentives to affordable solutions for overheating homes, our Future London Leaders delivered fresh ideas for designing health into homes and neighbourhoods. Where you live plays a huge role in your health. Social circumstances account for over 50% of health while clinical care … Read more
Check out this summary of Leader Plus 9’s fascinating tour of what’s happening at Royal Albert Wharf, where tenure-blind housing, waterfront living and meaningful arts integration with residents are forming a vibrant new community.
Following the launch of our Healthy neighbourhoods working together report, we put forward some of the key actions we can all take to improve collaboration with health. Drawing on expert insight from our report launch speakers, we outline useful frameworks and ideas we can all use.
Our new report offers practical insights and research on how the built environment and health sectors can collaborate more effectively to improve health outcomes for communities in London and beyond.
At the Havelock Estate in LB Ealing, housing association Catalyst, the council and Let’s Go Southall are working with partners to bring about a ‘healthy transformation’ for its residents. As part of Catalyst’s Healthy Neighbourhoods Programme, this case study explains how the partnership has put wellbeing and tackling inequality at … Read more