#RuralHousingWeek,
This government is supporting rural communities to build new homes for local people.

Building on the funding available from our new Social and Affordable Homes Programme, we’re giving particular focus to how we can boost the supply of rural affordable housing.

#RuralHousingWeek
July 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It's #RuralHousingWeek!🏡

We're celebrating the role of affordable homes in sustaining rural communities. Key highlights:

✅ The case for rural housing: People, Policy & Place
✅ HAPPI 4 – Homes that support ageing in place

👉 Learn more: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Housing... @natfednews.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In today's #HLINks:

🏛️ House of Lords reception highlights
🌿 #RuralHousingWeek & community impact
📝 Guide on tackling barriers for disabled people in homelessness support
🍽️ Practical resource on inclusive food models for older adults
🔍 Latest research & events!

www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3146
July 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Great to see Housing Minister @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social supporting #RuralHousingWeek.

Our members stand ready to work with you to deliver affordable social housing in our rural areas, allowing England's rural communities to thrive.
This government is supporting rural communities to build new homes for local people.

Building on the funding available from our new Social and Affordable Homes Programme, we’re giving particular focus to how we can boost the supply of rural affordable housing.

#RuralHousingWeek
July 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
CIH is supporting #RuralHousingWeek.

Find out more about the acute shortage of affordable housing in rural areas in the chapter dedicated to the topic in this year’s UK Housing Review ➡️
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July 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The £39bn Affordable Homes Programme #SpendingReview announcement will kickstart the construction of affordable homes across the country.

It's vital that rural communities feel the benefits of this, offering housing security for those in need now and for future generations.

#RuralHousingWeek
July 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It’s #RuralHousingWeek! 🏘️

This is an important opportunity for the housing sector to come together and highlight the vital role that affordable housing plays in supporting the people who live in our rural communities.

Find out how you can get involved: www.housing.org.uk/our-work/rur...
July 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
What needs to change to ensure we are building the homes that our rural areas need?

Join us at our first #RuralHousingWeek webinar as we discuss how to solve the housing crisis in England's rural communities.

www.housing.org.uk/nhf_catalog/...
National Housing Federation
The housing crisis in rural areas
www.housing.org.uk
July 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
For #RuralHousingWeek, CIH Cymru’s Cerys Clark explores the impact of high-density areas of second homes with a lack of social rent homes ➡️ buff.ly/tQo30Ie
July 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Celebrating #RuralHousingWeek with 22 new affordable homes in Raskelf & Linton on Ouse delivered by our Brownfield Housing Fund & partners Broadacres Housing Association.

Find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/york...
July 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
For #RuralHousingWeek, we celebrate Thakeham, an industry-leading housebuilder & developer, who are committed to creating sustainable homes & strong communities. Together, we opened Woodgate Community Shop. We are exploring similar partnerships with others too.

👉 https://plunkett.co.uk/placemaking/
July 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Last week was #ruralhousingweek - and I've used that as an example of how social currency could help better frame campaigning.

open.substack.com/pub/rockers7...

#ukhousing #housing #ruralhousing #pr #comms #policy
Social Currency - Protecting the Countryside
More "yes, and..." less "no, but..."
open.substack.com
July 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
It’s the last day of #RuralHousingWeek 2025! 🏘️

To mark the end of the week, our Chief Executive Kate Henderson joined English Rural at their new affordable homes development.

Thank you to everyone who has taken part in this important moment for rural housing.
July 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Did you know? 🏘️

Affordable housing makes up just 9% of homes in our villages. Yet, research by Pragmatix Advisory shows that building 10 new affordable homes in a village would support 26 new jobs and generates an additional £250,000 of tax receipts.

#RuralHousingWeek
July 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"The housing crisis is a real threat to our rural communities. High house prices and a chronic shortage of affordable homes force many to leave the areas they grew up in.”

Our Chief Exec, Kate Henderson, discusses the pressures facing rural communities in England as part of #RuralHousingWeek 2025🏘️
July 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🌳In @theguardian.com today, we're warning that half of all future rural #AffordableHomes could be lost, if govt brings forward proposals to remove #AffordableHousing requirements for medium sites.

We urge ministers to scrap these proposals. #RuralHousingWeek

👉 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Half of affordable new homes in rural England could be at risk if planning rules relaxed, analysis shows
Exclusive: National Housing Federation says ending quotas for developers could cost 32,000 homes over 10 years
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Did you know that the need for affordable housing is 50% higher in rural areas than urban areas?

This #ruralhousingweek we explored affordable rural housing in Oxfordshire, and the work our Rural Housing Enablers are doing to meet local needs:
communityfirstoxon.org/news-blog/ru...
Rural Housing Week 2025 - Community First Oxfordshire
This Rural Housing Week, we’re exploring rural housing in Oxfordshire, and the work of our Rural Housing Enablers. Rural villages...
communityfirstoxon.org
July 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It’s #RuralHousingWeek! 🏘️

In our latest blog, Harriet English, our Deputy Chief Executive, explains why creating thriving communities should be at the heart of every new rural development. 🌟

Read more 👉 https://plunkett.co.uk/building-more-than-houses/

#Placemaking
July 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Community groups are helping deliver affordable homes across #Cornwall.

For #RuralHousingWeek, hear from the volunteers behind Land's End Peninsula Community Trust, who are working on their second housing project for local people.

Watch the full video 🔗 youtu.be/Wq--rorsdyg
Council funding supports community group to take on second housing project
YouTube video by Cornwall Council
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July 9, 2026 at 9:26 AM
CIH is supporting #RuralHousingWeek.

As proud members of the Rural Housing Network and Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, we are working to raise awareness of the limited availability of social housing in rural areas and to influence government to invest in rural communities with these 5 asks:
July 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🌳Abbie couldn't afford a home in her local village. Now she's close to her family thanks to rural #affordablehousing.

In BBC news we're warning that half of future rural #AffordableHomes could be lost due to Govt planning proposals.

👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#RuralHousingWeek
Brockham woman had five-year wait for affordable rural home
Abbie Barton says she was lucky to find a home in Brockham, but warns others are being priced out.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 7, 2026 at 11:34 AM
🌳 It's #RuralHousingWeek!

Only 1 in 10 homes in rural areas is affordable.

This week, housing associations and partners across England are highlighting why affordable rural homes matter.

👉 Read chief executive, Kate Henderson's blog: https://orlo.uk/jwYCn…
July 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
This week, we are proud to be supporting #RuralHousingWeek.

🗨️ Reacting to the campaign, Mike Cramp, head of development at Hastoe Housing Association, has outlined how housing providers can evolve and enhance how they work with local rural communities.

The blog ➡️ buff.ly/HNDS7fg
July 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM