Housing & WMCA A community perspective
engage WM engage WM - set up to enable the community and voluntary sector to engage with WMCA engage WM housing – a sub-group set up to enable community and voluntary sector engagement on housing issues
engage WM housing stimulating community debate enabling and developing community input into the work of WMCA maximum benefits from WMCA resources developing the housing business case
challenges housing supply & homelessness housing the vulnerable & welfare reform meeting needs and aspirations across tenure and affordability changing national strategy & investment lack of innovation and management housing and community
opportunities an opportunity to inspire communities? re-assessing tenure to meet aspirations? land, buildings & finance – mobilising the community? taking back control of housing strategy? investigating community-led housing? ensuring high environmental standards?
What should WMCA do? overarching WM strategic role enabling investment finding land defining WM tenure & affordability homelessness & the vulnerable mobilise the community
Housing & WMCA What does the community think?