Housing Matters

In the final episode of series two, Katie Teasdale talks to Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation about the result of the general election, what it means for the housing association sector and our plans for the new government's first 100 days. Kate also reflects on our campaign leading up to the election and what we need now from campaign supporters.

Katie welcomes a new co-host, Helen Greig, Project Director on Building Better in the Futures Team at the National Housing Federation.   Two Great Places Commissioners, Helen Lennon, Chief Executive of Connect Housing and Dave Procter, Group Chair at Together Housing Group discuss what the housing sector needs to look at to make great places – what’s working well and what we need to do differently.   Dave Power, Chief Executive, and Tom Basford, Strategic Lead for Place at One Manchester discuss what makes a place-based organisation.   Finally, Katie discusses the Great Places Commission's final report and where regeneration sits in the political landscape   Find the Great Places final report here: https://greatplaces.housing.org.uk/about-great-places/great-places-final-report

This episode features the full speech Shadow Housing Minister Sarah Jones MP delivered at the National Housing Summit yesterday, followed by insightful and clear political analysis from Jessica Levy, Public Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation.

We hear from each of the teams about their ideas to change the world and from the Federation on what's next for Creating our Future. Links ​For more information about Creating our Future see www.housing.org.uk/creatingourfuture For more information about Hacking Homelessness, see www.hackinghomelessness.co.uk For more information about The Good Food Bag, see www.thegoodfoodbag.com For more information about Transforming Tenure / Just One, see future.housing.org.uk/our-impact/just-one For more information about Building Better, find them on Twitter @BuildingBetterX For more information about Invisible Creations, see www.invisiblecreations.co.uk  Subscribe, rate and review us, and let us know what you think about using #HousingMatters.   Contact us website@housing.org.uk www.twitter.com/natfednews www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation The Housing Matters team • Host: Katie Teasdale • Producer: James Grant

In this episode, Katie Teasdale is joined by Sarah-Jane Gay who leads on a our homelessness work. Katie interviews John Glenton, Executive Director of Care and Support at Riverside, and Chair of our homelessness steering group, and Vandemar Baster about his experience of homelessness. To find out more about our homelessness steering group https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/homelessness/working-together-to-end-homelessness/ Sarah-Jane interviews Tracey Lees, Chief Executive of Wandle Housing Association about Homes for Cathy. Find out more here https://homesforcathy.org.uk/    Sign up to show your organisation’s commitment to ending homelessness through our Commitment to Refer https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/homelessness/supporting-the-homelessness-reduction-act/commitment-to-refer/ You can find all the latest on our work on homelessness on our website https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/homelessness/

In this episode, Jessica Levy, Public Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation talks about what the election of Boris Johnson as the new Conservative Party Leader and Britain's next Prime Minister means for housing associations. At one point Jessica says Boris 'made an annoucnement during the campaign to cut stamp duty on all homes worth over £500,000...' This was  meant to be 'worth *less* than £500,000' To get in touch with the Public Affairs team, please email jessica.levy@housing.org.uk

Katie is joined by Helen Greig, who leads on the National Housing Federation's work on supported housing to discuss some of the issues around housing for refugee and asylum seekers.   Helen interviews Dara Ivekich, Service Manager, Refugee Futures at Tuntum Housing about the work they do to help to house and support refugee families in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.    Later, she joins a Syrian family in their new home to discuss their experience in a Lebanese refugee camp and settling in the UK.   Subscribe, rate and review us, and let us know what you think about using #HousingMatters.   Contact us website@housing.org.uk www.twitter.com/natfednews www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation The Housing Matters team • Host: Katie Teasdale • Producer: James Grant

Katie Teasdale speaks to National Housing Federation's Public Affairs Manager Jessica Levy who talks us through what to expect as the Conservatives elect a new leader and Britain's next Prime Minister, and where housing fits in. Contact us  website@housing.org.uk www.twitter.com/natfednews www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation The Housing Matters team  • Host: Katie Teasdale • Producer: James Grant 

This episode explores strengthening the relationship between housing associations and their tenants and residents. Katie is joined by co-host Catherine Ryder, Head of Policy at the National Housing Federation who explains the work we're doing in this area.  Katie also interviews Jacqui McKinlay, Chief Executive of the Centre for Public Scrutiny, a national centre of expertise on governance and scrutiny, who discusses public trust in organisations, when organisations fail, what the housing sector can learn, and the role for leadership, culture and processes. Subscribe, rate and review us, and let us know what you think about #HousingMatters. Links The National Housing Federation has been working with tenants, residents, tenant representative groups, our members and others to understand what practical change is needed to strengthen the relationship between housing associations and their tenants and residents http://www.housing.org.uk/togetherwithtenants The Centre for Public Scrutiny is a national centre of expertise on governance and scrutiny https://www.cfps.org.uk/ Contact us website@housing.org.uk www.twitter.com/natfednews www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation The Housing Matters team • Host: Katie Teasdale • Producer: James Grant

Kicking off series two of Housing Matters, Katie is joined by co-host Sarah Finnegan, External Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation. Public Affairs Manager Jessica Levy offers her view on where housing sits in the political discourse at a time when most of the media is focused on Brexit. Nick Walkley, Chief Executive of Homes England, discusses their five year plan, how housing associations and Homes England might work together differently and his concern about the music tastes of his colleagues. Interview by Clare Paredes, Head of Communications and Marketing. Sarah Finnegan explains the political context for this discussion about building more homes, the challenges and opportunities for housing associations, and the National Housing Federation’s submission for the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #HousingMatters. Links • We’re holding a sector-wide conversation about building more homes, and we want to hear from members https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/new-homes/delivering-our-supply-ambition/   • Supply conversation – get involved https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/new-homes/delivering-our-supply-ambition/supply-conversation-sign-up-to-one-of-our-events/ • Homes England https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england • Homes England strategic plan 2018 to 2023 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-strategic-plan-201819-to-202223 Contact us website@housing.org.uk www.twitter.com/natfednews www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation   Housing Matters team • Host: Katie Teasdale • Producer: James Grant 

In this episode, Katie Teasdale talks to the Federation's new Chief Executive Kate Henderson about what she's looking forward to about her new job, and the important role housing associations play across the country. Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #housingmatters. Contact us   website@housing.org.uk   www.twitter.com/natfednews   www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation    www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation   Housing Matters team  Host: Katie Teasdale (https://twitter.com/natfedKatie)  Producer: Helen Jeffery (https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1)

In this episode, Katie Teasdale talks to Federation Chief Executive David Orr about his career in housing ahead of his retirement this month. David Orr is the first guest we’ve asked back to the podcast. Talking to Katie Teasdale, David tells us about key times in his career in housing, his plans for the future, what he’s most proud of, and what advice he’d give to a 21 year old David Orr.   Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #housingmatters. Links Jackanory: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2017/january/the-jackanory-story/ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27sAdventuresin_Wonderland Moby Dick: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jan/13/100-best-novels-observer-moby-dick Lady Windermere’s Fan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LadyWindermere%27sFan Anne Frank’s diary: https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jan/27/the-greatest-anne-frank-quotes-ever Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/23/100-best-novels-the-prime-of-miss-jean-brodie-muriel-spark   National Housing Summit: http://www.housing.org.uk/summit   Creating our future – The Greenhouse: http://future.housing.org.uk/the-greenhouse/   Contact us  website@housing.org.uk  www.twitter.com/natfednews  www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation   www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation  Housing Matters team Host: Katie Teasdale (https://twitter.com/natfedKatie) Producer: Helen Jeffery (https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1)

In this episode of Housing Matters, we talk to Federation Chair Baroness Diana Warwick about her role on our board. Talking to Rob Warm, Diana explains what triggered her interest in the role of Federation chair, her first impressions of the sector, and how inspiring she finds the work of housing associations. Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #housingmatters. **Links** • Monkey’s blood: [http://www.thedialectdictionary.com/view/letter/Durham/2418/](http://www.thedialectdictionary.com/view/letter/Durham/2418/) • Kit Malthouse: [https://www.gov.uk/government/people/kit-malthouse](https://www.gov.uk/government/people/kit-malthouse) • Our offer for board members: [https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/our-business-plan-2016-19/our-offer-for-board-members/](https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/our-business-plan-2016-19/our-offer-for-board-members/)  **Contact us** • website@housing.org.uk • www.twitter.com/natfednews • www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation • www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation **Housing Matters team** • Hosts: Rob Warm (https://twitter.com/robwarm1) and Katie Teasdale (https://twitter.com/natfedKatie) • Producer: Helen Jeffery (https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1)

In this episode of Housing Matters we talk about housing and migration, and how housing associations are responding to changing communities. Rob Warm talks to Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future, about the political context of migration in relation to housing. And Katie Teasdale talks Anne McLoughlin, Chair of Innisfree Housing Association, about why they have taken a lead in welcoming migrants to communities through their pledge to migrant people, which calls for associations to:   * provide a safe environment for migrants  * train staff and board members on the difficulties facing vulnerable migrants * raise awareness about the issue.   Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #housingmatters.  **Links** * British Future: [http://www.britishfuture.org/](http://www.britishfuture.org/)   * HOPE not Hate: [https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/](https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/)   * Housing associations’ pledge to migrant people: [http://www.innisfree.org.uk/about-us/pledge/](http://www.innisfree.org.uk/about-us/pledge/)     * Refugee Council: [https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/](https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/)     * BME National: [https://bmenational.wordpress.com/](https://bmenational.wordpress.com/)   * The Lake Isle of Innisfree: [https://www.poetryarchive.org/poem/lake-isle-innisfree](https://www.poetryarchive.org/poem/lake-isle-innisfree)   * Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Housing Conference: [https://diversity.housing.org.uk/](https://diversity.housing.org.uk/) **Contact us ** * website@housing.org.uk  * [www.twitter.com/natfednews](http://www.twitter.com/natfednews)  * [www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation](http://www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation)   * [www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation](http://www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation)  **Housing Matters team** * Hosts: Rob Warm ([https://twitter.com/robwarm1](https://twitter.com/robwarm1)) and Katie Teasdale ([https://twitter.com/natfedKatie](https://twitter.com/natfedKatie)) * Producer: Helen Jeffery ([https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1](https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1))

In this episode, we talk about devolution and what it means to housing associations – particularly to those working in devolved areas in the North. In this episode of Housing Matters, Rob Warm talks to Bronwyn Rapley from Onward and Hugh Owens from Riverside, about Homes for the North – a pan-northern alliance of 18 housing associations who aim to make the case for a better housing deal for the North. In the second part, Katie Teasdale talks to Lee Sugden, Chief Executive of Salix Homes and representing Greater Manchester Housing Providers, and Emma Palmer, Executive Director for Strategic Partnerships, Flagship and Vice Chair of Homes for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. They’ll be exploring that they think the prize of devolution is, how housing associations are getting involved, and how they work with devolved bodies. Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #housingmatters. **Links** • Homes for the North: [http://www.homesforthenorth.co.uk/](http://www.homesforthenorth.co.uk/) • Greater Manchester Housing Providers: [https://gmhousing.co.uk/](https://gmhousing.co.uk/) • Homes for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough: [https://www.housing.org.uk/resource-library/browse/homes-for-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-housing-associations-delivering-i/](https://www.housing.org.uk/resource-library/browse/homes-for-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-housing-associations-delivering-i/) • Devolution hub: [https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/devolution/](https://www.housing.org.uk/topics/devolution/) • Hit the North: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5zav2yrC7M](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5zav2yrC7M) **Contact us** • website@housing.org.uk • [www.twitter.com/natfednews](http://www.twitter.com/natfednews) • [www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation](http://www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation) • [www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation](http://www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation) **Housing Matters team** • Hosts: Rob Warm ([https://twitter.com/robwarm1](https://twitter.com/robwarm1)) and Katie Teasdale ([https://twitter.com/natfedKatie](https://twitter.com/natfedKatie)) • Producer: Helen Jeffery ([https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1](https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1))

In this special ‘extra’ episode of Housing Matters, Katie talks to journalist, film-maker and author Paul Mason. Covering housing need, social value, local government, devolution and more, Paul explores what he sees are the opportunities for housing associations to engage with Labour politicians. Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #housingmatters. **Links** • Housing Matters podcast: What difference does influencing make?: [https://www.housing.org.uk/resource-library/browse/housing-matters-podcast-what-difference-does-influencing-make/](https://www.housing.org.uk/resource-library/browse/housing-matters-podcast-what-difference-does-influencing-make/) • Inspector Morse and opera: [https://open.spotify.com/user/pauldahill/playlist/3SVjroOBfuSbW6PQJk5LrA](https://open.spotify.com/user/pauldahill/playlist/3SVjroOBfuSbW6PQJk5LrA) • Richard Wagner – Die Meistersinger: [http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg-by-kasper-holten](http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg-by-kasper-holten) • Richard Wagner – Power, sex and revolution: [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s9h76/episodes/player](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s9h76/episodes/player) • PostCapitalism: a guide to our future: [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/188551/postcapitalism/](https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/188551/postcapitalism/) • The Preston model: [http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/local-democracy-with-attitude-the-preston-model/](http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/local-democracy-with-attitude-the-preston-model/) • Ada Colau – Mayor of Barcelona: [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/26/ada-colau-barcelona-most-radical-mayor-in-the-world](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/26/ada-colau-barcelona-most-radical-mayor-in-the-world) • Participatory budgeting: [https://www.participatorybudgeting.org/](https://www.participatorybudgeting.org/) **Contact us** • website@housing.org.uk • [www.twitter.com/natfednews](https://www.twitter.com/natfednews) • [www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation](http://www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation) • [www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation](http://www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation) **Housing Matters team** • Hosts: Rob Warm ([https://twitter.com/robwarm1](https://twitter.com/robwarm1)) and Katie Teasdale ([https://twitter.com/natfedKatie](https://twitter.com/natfedKatie)) • Producer: Helen Jeffery ([https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1](https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1))

In this episode, we talk about domestic abuse and the positive difference housing associations can make.  Helen Greig talks with Guddy Burnett and Alison Inman about DAHA (Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance) and how housing can support survivors and victims of domestic abuse, and Katie Teasdale visits Centre 56 in Liverpool, which provides childcare and support for women and children who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse. Rob and Katie also talk to our Public Affairs Officer, Eve MacMahon, who tells us the three things you need to know about the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire. Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #housingmatters. **Links** * Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) website: https://www.dahalliance.org.uk/   * Alison is fundraising for Women’s Aid during her year as Chartered Institute of Housing President: http://www.cih.org/presidentialappeal  * Women's Aid: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/  * Women’s Aid annual survey: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-annual-survey-reports/   * CIH Wales ‘Domestic abuse and housing in Wales factsheet’: http://www.cih.org/resources/PDF/Wales%20Policy/Domestic%20abuse%20and%20housing%20in%20Wales%20factsheet.pdf   * SafeLives and Gentoo report ‘Safe at Home: The case for a response to domestic abuse by housing providers’: http://www.safelives.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources/Safe%20at%20Home%20Report.pdf   * Respect: http://respect.uk.net/   * Counting Dead Women: https://kareningalasmith.com/counting-dead-women/   * Femicide census: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/what-we-do/campaigning-and-influencing/femicide-census/   * DAHA toolkit: https://www.dahalliance.org.uk/accreditation   * DAHA workshops: https://www.dahalliance.org.uk/events-offers   * Centre 56: http://www.centre56.org.uk/   * Sponsor Federation staff running 10k to raise 10k for Women’s Aid on 19 May: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nationalhousingfederation   * National Housing Summit: https://summit.housing.org.uk/   * Asset Management Conference: http://asset.housing.org.uk/   * Future Housing Leaders: https://futureleaders.housing.org.uk/   **If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline – run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge – on 0808 2000 247\. The Men’s advice line is available on 0808 801 0327\.** **Contact us** * website@housing.org.uk  * www.twitter.com/natfednews  * www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation   * www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation  **Housing Matters team** * Hosts: Rob Warm (https://twitter.com/robwarm1) and Katie Teasdale (https://twitter.com/natfedKatie)   * Producer: Helen Jeffery (https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1)

In this episode, we look at the importance of storytelling in the sector’s influencing work. Our first guest this week is Jessica Levy, Public Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation, who talks to Katie about the Labour Party housing green paper. We also take a trip to Grantham to the National Housing Federation’s Influencing Academy. Here, Katie and Rob talk to:  * Dave Smith, External Affairs Manager for London and South East at the Federation, about the Influencing Academy programme * Charlotte Fischer from Citizens UK, discussing the power of people in influencing * Joey Jones and Lincoln Hill from Weber Shandwick, about the power of storytelling when influencing * Evie Copeland from DGHP, Molly Bishop from Stockport Homes and Chris Richardson from Crosby Housing Association – three participants in this year’s Influencing Academy – discussing what they’ve learnt.  Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #housingmatters. **Links** * Labour Party housing green paper – Housing for the Many: [https://labour.org.uk/issues/housing-for-the-many/](https://labour.org.uk/issues/housing-for-the-many/)  * Jessica Levy’s blog on the Labour Party housing green paper: [https://www.housing.org.uk/blog/labour-commit-to-champion-housing-associations-as-major-providers-of-genuin/](https://www.housing.org.uk/blog/labour-commit-to-champion-housing-associations-as-major-providers-of-genuin/)  * Lenski’s theory of power: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Lenski#Ecological-evolutionary_theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Lenski#Ecological-evolutionary_theory)  * The Housing Summit: [www.housing.org.uk/summit](www.housing.org.uk/summit)  * Famous Grantham residents: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grantham#Notable_people](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grantham#Notable_people)  **Contact us ** * [website@housing.org.uk](website@housing.org.uk)  * [http://.twitter.com/natfednews](www.twitter.com/natfednews)  * [www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation](www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation)  * [www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation](www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation)  **Housing Matters team ** * Hosts: Rob Warm ([twitter.com/robwarm1](http://twitter.com/robwarm1)) and Katie Teasdale ([twitter.com/natfedKatie](http://twitter.com/natfedKatie))  * Producer: Helen Jeffery ([twitter.com/HelenJeffery1](http://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1))

In our second episode, we look at how housing in politics is constantly changing – just like Kylie. Our first guest this week is Isabel Hardman, Assistant Editor of The Spectator, who talks to Rob and Katie about the political context housing associations are working in. We also hear from the Federation’s departing Chief Executive, David Orr. David reflects on where we are in housing, what’s in the future, and tells Katie and Rob what note he’ll leave on his desk for his successor. We also introduce our new special feature, either/Orr. Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think about #housingmatters. **Links** • Ambition to Deliver: [www.housing.org.uk/get-involved/promoting-our-sector/ambition-to-deliver/](www.housing.org.uk/get-involved/promoting-our-sector/ambition-to-deliver/) • National Housing Awards: [www.nationalhousingawards.co.uk](www.nationalhousingawards.co.uk) **Contact us** • [website@housing.org.uk](website@housing.org.uk) • [www.twitter.com/natfednews](www.twitter.com/natfednews) • [www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation](www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation) • [www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation](www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation) **Housing Matters team** • Hosts: Rob Warm ([twitter.com/robwarm1](https://twitter.com/robwarm1)) and Katie Teasdale ([twitter.com/natfedKatie](https://twitter.com/natfedKatie)) • Producer: Helen Jeffery ([twitter.com/HelenJeffery1](https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1))

Welcome to the first episode of Housing Matters, the National Housing Federation’s new podcast exploring our work and housing issues. Hosted by Katie Teasdale and Rob Warm, it’s a chance for us to talk about housing, and for you to get to know about us, our members, and housing. Our house guest this week is [Ruth Davison](https://twitter.com/natfedRuth), Executive Director of Public Impact at the Federation, who talks to Katie about our Great Places programme, which looks at what it means to create a great place to live. We also hear from Sonia Thompson, Board Member, Tuntum Housing Association and one of the Great Places commissioners, about why she wanted to get involved with the Commission. Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know what you think #housingmatters. **Links** * Great Places website: [www.housing.org.uk/greatplaces](http://www.housing.org.uk/greatplaces "Great Places website")[](http://www.housing.org.uk/greatplaces "Great Places website")   * Ambition to Deliver: [www.housing.org.uk/get-involved/promoting-our-sector/ambition-to-deliver/](http://www.housing.org.uk/get-involved/promoting-our-sector/ambition-to-deliver/ "Ambition to Deliver")  * Richard Florida: [https://twitter.com/Richard_Florida](https://twitter.com/Richard_Florida "Richard Florida on Twitter") / [www.creativeclass.com/richard_florida](http://www.creativeclass.com/richard_florida "Richard Florida website")   * All-Party Parliamentary Group on New Towns: [https://twitter.com/newtownsappg](https://twitter.com/newtownsappg "New Towns APPG on Twitter") / [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/170928/new-towns.htm](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/170928/new-towns.htm "New Towns APPG website")   * Tea v dinner: [www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/aug/03/tea-with-grayson-perry-supper-dinner](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/aug/03/tea-with-grayson-perry-supper-dinner "Tea v dinner")   * Civilisations: [www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxp5j](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxp5j "Civilisations website")   * Driving Business Transformation in Housing Conference: [www.housing.org.uk/transformation](http://www.housing.org.uk/transformation "Driving Business Transformation in Housing Conference")   **Contact us** * [website@housing.org.uk](mailto:website@housing.org.uk "Email us") * [https://twitter.com/natfednews](https://twitter.com/natfednews "National Housing Federation on Twitter") * [www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation](https://www.instagram.com/national.housing.federation "National Housing Federation on Instagram") * [www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation](www.facebook.com/nationalhousingfederation "National Housing Federation on Facebook")  **Housing Matters team  ** * Hosts: Rob Warm ([https://twitter.com/robwarm1](https://twitter.com/robwarm1 "Rob Warm on Twitter")) and Katie Teasdale ([https://twitter.com/natfedKatie](https://twitter.com/natfedKatie "Katie Teasdale on Twitter"))   * Producer: Helen Jeffery ([https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1](https://twitter.com/HelenJeffery1 "Helen Jeffery on Twitter"))