Making sense of social housing: Fixing the housing crisis

Creating a place where people want to live is about more than building houses. It’s also about creating communities where people feel safe, where they want to raise a family. Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer speaks to city planners, architects and residents and gains their perspective on how we can create places that help build community life, not just houses. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

The buildings we live and work in account for about a quarter of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. In this episode, Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer, explores what it’ll take to ensure everyone has a safe and warm home, and to renovate the UK housing stock to ensure it stays heated in winter and cool in summer.  Making Sense of Social Housing, produced by the Observer, together w...

The government has set an ambitious target… building 1.5 million new homes over five years, backed with billions of pounds… So – why is it so hard to get Britain building? Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer, hears from housebuilders, policy-makers, those experiencing homelessness and business leaders about what it’ll take to get Britain building.  Making Sense of Social Housing, pro...

The government came to power pledging to fix Britain’s housing crisis. It’s a big promise. And this is a problem that needs to be fixed, quickly. Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer has spoken to people building homes, those experiencing homelessness and those trying to work out how to get Britain building again.  Making Sense of Social Housing, produced by the Observer, together wit...

Technology has the potential to transform farming, making it both more profitable for the farmer and better for the environment. Jeevan Vasagar meets some pioneering farmers who are challenging the whole notion of what modern farm in Britain could look like.   Making sense of sustainable farming is hosted by Tortoise editor Jeevan Vasager and produced by Eleanor Biggs. The executive prod...

Data is the key for farmers wanting to understand the impact their practices are having on the environment. Recent political shifts in terms of subsidies and tax breaks, make it hard for them to plan for the future and prioritise the environment. Does the supply chain need to do more to help? Making sense of sustainable farming is hosted by Tortoise editor Jeevan Vasager and produced by Eleanor Bi...

British farming is an industry in crisis. Farmers say they can’t afford to make ends meet, yet we rely on them to keep producing food. Historic pressures to maximise food production have left our soils degraded. Is there a way to help farmers profit while also strengthening the UK’s biodiversity? Making sense of sustainable farming is hosted by Tortoise editor Jeevan Vasager and produced by Eleano...

Introducing...Making sense of sustainable farming A new three-part series exploring the challenges facing Britain’s food and farming industry. How can we ensure we have enough food to eat, without it costing the earth – and that farmers earn a decent living? Tortoise editor Jeevan Vasagar meets farmers up and down the country to learn about the problems they are facing, and the possible solutions....

Is there a long-term solution to the social housing crisis? Group Chief Executive of Lloyds Banking Group, Charlie Nunn, as well as policy makers and campaigners look at possible solutions and consider what needs to change to make a real difference.  Making sense of social housing is produced with the support of  Lloyds Banking Group , who are the biggest supporters of social housin...

Innovations are being made in the broader rental sector to improve the supply of housing. In episode 2 of Making sense of social housing, hear from the tenants and landlords who want to improve the way we let homes and find out about the city that sees housing as the way to grow its economy.  Making sense of social housing is produced with the support of Lloyds Banking Group, who are the bigg...

The state of social housing in the UK has reached a crisis point in 2023. But how did we get here? In Liverpool, housing associations and those waiting to be housed are at the frontline of the crisis and have first-hand experience of the decline of social housing in their city and beyond. Making sense of social housing is produced by Tortoise Media together with Lloyds Banking Group , who are the...

A new three part series looking at the UK’s social housing crisis, how we got here and what the future holds. The series charts the status of social housing from the late 1970s to the present day, explores the different solutions being offered by the public and private sector and investigates how solving the crisis could transform our society at large. Throughout the series you will hear from peop...