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The Housing Zone: Labour Party Conference 2025

Labour Housing Group (LHG) is pleased to be able to share the write-ups from our ‘Housing Zone’ at Labour Party Conference. Our programme of almost 20 events, supported by headline sponsor EDAROTH and convening partners from across the housing sector, covered a programme of housing policy from building 1.5 million homes to addressing homelessness and reforming leasehold and the private rental sector. We hope that you find the notes useful,

Sunday 28th September 

09:30 – 10:30: How can Labour councils and mayors be empowered to deliver the Government’s housing mission?Download
11:00 – 12:00 1.5 million homes and net zero – how can Labour reconcile its housing and climate goals? (In partnership with the Confederation of Timber Industries)Download
12:30 – 13:30 In-Conversation with Steve RotherhamDownload
14:00 – 15:00 How can Labour deliver for leaseholders?Download
15:30 – 16:30 How can Labour make a success of New Towns? (In partnership with MTVH and RICS)Download

19:00 – 21:00 Built Environment Drinks Reception: progress on the 1.5m homes target (Invite-only)

Monday 29th September 

09:30 – 10:30 What is needed to end homelessness and rough sleeping under Labour? (In partnership with Homelesslink and Riverside)Download
11:00 – 12:00 How can Labour improve conditions in existing social homes? (In partnership with the Hyde Group)Download

14:00 – 15:00 Quality and Quantity: The importance of a qualified and trained built environment in Labour’s housing plans (Private roundtable) (In partnership with CIOB and FMB)

15:30 – 16:30 How can Labour reach 1.5 million homes through harnessing SMEs and innovative approaches? (In partnership with EDAROTH)Download
17:00 – 18:00: How can the Labour Government solve the housing skills shortage? (In partnership with NHBC)Download

Tuesday 30th September 

08:00 – 09:00 How can Labour reform funding models to deliver a generational boost in social housing? (Private roundtable) (In partnership with EDAROTH)

09:30 – 10:30  How can Labour’s housing mission address rural and coastal poverty? (In partnership with English Rural Housing Association)Download
11:00 – 12:00  Safe homes for survivors of domestic abuse – what does Labour need to do? (In partnership with Places for People)Download
12:30 – 13:30 In Conversation with Matthew Pennycook (In partnership with The Property Institute)Download
15:30 – 16:30: What next for renters’ rights?Download

17:00 – 18:00 Labour Conference wrap-up: What have we learned about Labour’s plans for housing? (Invite-only)