1. Housing & WMCA A community perspective

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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?

6. What should WMCA do? overarching WM strategic role enabling investment
finding land
defining WM tenure & affordability
homelessness & the vulnerable
mobilise the community

7. Housing & WMCA What does the community think?