Discover what industry leaders and attendees have to say about The Housing Community Summit. Here, you'll find inspiring quotes that highlight the impact and value of the summit.


Dive into their testimonials and see why The Housing Community Summit is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about the future of housing.


If you would like to get involved please contact Rebecca Murphy rebecca.murphy@housing.org.uk or Becky Ibbertson becky.ibbertson@cih.org

Endorsements

"The Summit was a great event to share ideas and hear about creating a positive future. The sessions were full of housing professionals wanting to do the right thing, whether that was proactively tackling damp and mould or using technology to develop better data strategies. These events are key for the sector to come together and share best practice to produce better services and outcomes for residents."

Richard Blakeway, Housing Ombudsman
Endorsements

“There is a current renaissance in the housing sector. Landlords everywhere are reassessing and building their relationships with their tenants ensuring that the future sector will be co-designed and co-managed. We launched our Tackling Stigma Journey Planner to a packed audience at the first session of the 2024 Community Housing Summit. It was a great way for us to start our journey with tenants and landlords on tackling stigma and the 2025 Community Housing Summit will be a great opportunity to continue these and many other debates”.

Nic Bliss , Campaign Director, Stop Social Housing Stigma
Endorsements

“The Housing Community Summit is a vital platform for collaboration and innovation in the housing sector. Community Housing Cymru campaigns for everyone to have access to affordable, high-quality housing. This summit presents an important opportunity to advocate for the policies and investment needed to achieve this at a UK-wide level. It’s also a chance to share best practice across the nations as we work together to provide safe, secure homes for those who need them most.

I look forward to joining sector leaders, policymakers, and housing professionals in Liverpool.“

Stuart Ropke, Chief Executive, Community Housing Cymru
Endorsements

"In light of the government's ambitious housing targets, it's more crucial than ever to recognise that a truly sustainable future depends on creating homes that prioritise health. The intersection of housing and health is not just about bricks and mortar but about building communities where mental, physical, and social well-being can thrive. This conference serves as a pivotal forum to explore how we, as a sector, can innovate and collaborate to ensure that the homes of tomorrow uplift lives and set a new standard for healthy living.”

Jenny Danson, Chief Executive, Healthy Homes Hub
Endorsements

“The Housing Summit brings together our sector along with key stakeholders to discuss national and international best practice and learning. Last year’s Summit offered something for everyone in our sector with a lot of positive energy making it a great event to learn and network at.

Seamus Leheny, Chief Executive, NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations
Endorsements

“The Housing Community Summit brings together the widest spectrum of professionals across the housing sector and I love the variety of topics covered and discussions that this prompts. Last year I came away so enthused with new ideas and fresh perspectives, it was like a breath of fresh air.”

Nicki Clarke, Head of Housing, Standing Together
Endorsements

"We welcome the Housing Community Summit, which will bring together leaders from across the housing sector, including resident leaders, to discuss how to get social housing policy right. There is a paradigm shift happening in housing policy, as people really start to recognise the importance of safe, secure and truly affordable home and the government seeks to deliver the “biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation”. The Summit is a vital forum to discuss breaking down barriers to building affordable housing and place residents’ voices at the heart of policymaking."

G15 Residents Group
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"The Housing Community Summit comes at a turbulent time, with global politics impacting the rollback of EDI measures in many organisations and ongoing inequalities for marginalised communities. This summit provides a space to come together as housing professionals, stimulate innovative partnerships and unite behind the aims of safe and inclusive housing for everyone. I look forward to hearing about good practice, sharing learnings and meeting passionate people working hard for residents across the country.”

Jack Mason, LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge Project Co‑ordinator, Stonewall Housing
Endorsements

“Upgrading and protecting the social housing sector is an investment in the UK’s future. But it is a huge challenge and one that none of us achieve do alone. This summit will be a chance to learn best practice, but even more importantly, create the relationships required to build a mass movement of people committed to the simple – yet radical - idea that people living in social housing should get access to truly decent homes. I look forward to meeting you there.”

Daniel Mackintosh, Assistant Director Citizens UK