Despite huge pressures on London’s housing market, examples of good practice are shining a light on how housing can be improved. What can we learn from initiatives tackling the housing crisis now? 

In this first workshop of the day – join delegates and experts from across sectors for a moderated, thematic session – to share case studies, discuss barriers to progress and find new way of working.

1 Unlocking Institutional Investment facilitated by BeFirst 

• Positioning London as an attractive proposition for institutional finance – through partnership working with developers, contractors and the public sector – to unlock housing delivery 
• Exploring the hurdles to housing delivery and how to overcome them 
• Wider discussion on the development potential of East London.

2 Public Health & Housing facilitated by West London Alliance and supported by the NHS North West London Integrated Care Board 

• Investigating the connection between good health and good housing 
• Fostering more effective collaboration between local authorities and health bodies 
• Discovering how a joined-up approach is having a positive impact on complex health and housing cases in West London 
• Exchanging experiences and ideas with partners across the capital

3 Housing Reimagined facilitated by Peer Researchers from Partnership for Young London and members of the Mayor’s Fund for London’s Youth Board 

• Findings and recommendations from a three-year ongoing peer research programme being delivered by Partnership for Young People with MTVH, Clarion Housing Group and the Hyde Group 
• Sharing vision and policy solutions for young people’s housing futures 
• Highlighting the importance of inspiring, involving and engaging young Londoners in the future of housing.

4 An Anti-Racist Approach to Tackling Racial Inequalities in Our Housing System facilitated by Shelter

• Insight into the historic inequalities, modern policies and systemic racism that result in People of Colour being more likely to be made homeless  
• Discussing research and policy development around what it means to be an anti-racist organisation delivering services and campaigns on the right to a safe, secure and affordable home.  
• Identifying ways to collaboratively advocate for a more equitable and just housing system for all.  

Re-join your delegate group for a second session – to progress discussions and build collaboration and consensus around priority policy solutions.

Insights into Centre for London’s recent housing research.

In such a challenging context for London’s housing, how can we break through the gridlock? What is needed from government to accelerate progress? How can sectors work better together and what opportunities does 2025 bring? 

Further speakers to be announced.