Making sense of social housing: Fixing the housing crisis

The government came to power pledging to fix Britain's housing crisis. It's a big promise. And this is a problem that needs to be fixed, quickly. Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer has spoken to people building homes, those experiencing homelessness and those trying to work out how to get Britain building again.  Making Sense of Social Housing, produced by the Observer, together with Lloyds Banking Group.  

The government has set an ambitious target… building 1.5 million new homes over five years, backed with billions of pounds… So – why is it so hard to get Britain building? Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer, hears from housebuilders, policy-makers, those experiencing homelessness and business leaders about what it'll take to get Britain building.    Making Sense of Social Housing, produced by the Observer, together with Lloyds Banking Group.

The buildings we live and work in account for about a quarter of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions. In this episode, Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer, explores what it'll take to ensure everyone has a safe and warm home, and to renovate the UK housing stock to ensure it stays heated in winter and cool in summer.  Making Sense of Social Housing, produced by the Observer, together with Lloyds Banking Group.   

Creating a place where people want to live is about more than building houses. It's also about creating communities where people feel safe, where they want to raise a family. Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer speaks to city planners, architects and residents and gains their perspective on how we can create places that help build community life, not just houses.