Public Housing Revolution: Lessons from London Report

CHPC identified three principles that have enabled the transformation of Englands public housing stock:

1. A Decent Homes Standard was created, and local councils are required to meet the standard.
2. The expertise of residents is paired with the resources of the affordable housing industry.
3. A menu of different options provides residents and local councils the ability to decide how to reach the Decent Homes Standard.

The report concludes with an overview of primary source documents, providing an in-depth resource for practitioners who want to dive deeper into the specific tools used in the regeneration of Englands public housing. All of the documents (including minutes from meetings with residents, a procurement timeline and a confidentiality agreement) can be downloaded from CHPCs Resident Engagement Toolkit below!

The Resident Engagement Toolkit gives an overview of primary source documents from England, providing an in-depth resource for practitioners who want to dive deeper into the specific tools used in the regeneration of Englands public housing.

Some documents report back on the work stakeholders have done with each other; some documents dictate the rules and regulations that enable a fair and equitable partnership; and others outline how resident engagement aligns with the overall mission of housing development and management.

The toolkit provides a summary of each document along with a quote pulled from each, to give readers a brief overview of their contents. All documents were provided to CHPC by groups that are currently involved in, or have completed, the process of regenerating public housing in England.

All documents are available for download from the online version of the Resident Engagement Toolkit below.

Toolkit key
Each document is assigned an icon, based on its primary user. However, most documents can be used by multiple stakeholders.