1. we can Social Housing What is it, who’s it for and where is more of it going to come from?

2. we can What is Social Housing? A home? A safety net? A trap for tenants and their children? A subsidy to employers/employees? A way of saving local authorities money? A way to hide poverty?

3. we can Who is it for? The homeless? Low paid working households? People who give “something back”? People who need a hand up? People who cost other social sectors lots of money?

4. we can Where is more of it going to come from? Do we need more? or Does London need other housing tenures more? Central Govt/GLA? Mayors targets Housing associations? Local authorities? Private sector? Other social sectors?

5. we can Where is more of it going to come from? It depends upon: What it is and Who it is for

6. we can The evidence for change Funding has been falling for 30 years Future funding will be squeezed more CLG doesn’t value it Govt is giving it away. Other sectors more important. Cross rail and CIL more important in planning gain It is silting up – relets falling

7. we can Family Mosaic Manifesto Health, Wealth and Well-Being through Housing Homes for the Next Generation

8. we can Targets  1000 jobs in 3 years  Saving the NHS £3m pa  Helping 500 residents buy a home home

9. we can For those of Working Age with the potential to work: Low Rents Fixed Term Tenancies Employment Support Help to move on or buy a home “A Hand up”

10. we can For those older or vulnerable: Lifetime tenancies Support Services to help independence & health Higher rents (but below AR levels) “A safety net”

11. we can Progress 600 jobs in 20 months Successful Health Pilot in North London Own Shared Ownership model but few takers.

12. we can Conclusion We think Social Housing needs reshaping: What should it be? Who is it for? What do you think?