Attractive terraces with at least four floors, possible basement, narrow quiet road, trees and further greenery. Why can’t we do this? I doubt there would be so much dread of new building if this was a standard.

Fascinating read about how our planning system creates the big developer oligopoly by crowding out small and custom builders. And this quote from the Bacon Review is not mincing words!

Creating more opportunities for home ownership is central to this government.🏡 Today we announced the largest single investment in affordable housing in a decade. Delivering nearly 120,000 new homes. Supporting upto 370,000 new jobs. (1/4) dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9…

Our last event of #CPC21 is kicking off right now! We are discussing how to back better builds and solve the housing crisis! Featuring Ben Everitt, Alex Crowley OBE, Anya Martin and Samuel Hughes Tune in here on Twitter for updates

.Alex Crowley OBE says that the system is optimised for people who don’t want development (aka homeowners). He says we need a louder voice for those who have yet to get on the housing ladder and need more house building

Much as I hate to disagree with Fraser Nelson et al, I think young people not being able to afford their own homes is a teensy weensy bit more of a factor spectator.co.uk/article/baby-d…

Brilliant new paper from the Social Market Foundation, PricedOut, Anya Martin, @SteveBakerHW, Greg Smith MP & YIMBY Alliance. Since 1947 we have never managed to add net homes at the rate of the 1930s or 1820s. Making new housing work for locals could change that smf.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

This👇from Tom Harwood GB News goes to the heart of the biggest driver of inter-generational injustice: housing. Since c1999, soaring UK house prices have left #generationrent unable to save: paying c50% of their disposable income on rent to #buytolet landlords.

In the words of @SteveBakerHW true housing localism is about giving people the power to say ‘no’ but a reason to say ‘yes’. This new report explains how that could be done in England.

My guest column on page 15 of The Daily Express today 🗞. With thanks to Matt Nixson for the commission!