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The G15 Residents’ Group is calling for government to pilot a new approach to shared ownership that could make staircasing more affordable, help more residents achieve full home ownership and unlock investment in new social and affordable homes. Read their letter to the Housing Minister here.

G15 has published, ‘A city that works for everyone: How social housing supports London’s economy and communities’ a new report exploring the contribution social housing makes to the capital.

Drawing on analysis from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the report estimates that social housing residents contributed £27.8 billion to London’s economy in 2024. It also finds that almost two-thirds of employed social housing residents work in key worker roles across sectors including health and social care, education, transport and retail.

The report highlights the wider role of social housing in supporting communities, strengthening public services and enabling people to remain connected to work and local support networks across London.
The report is available to read now.

The G15 has responded to the Government’s Warm Homes Fund call for evidence, welcoming the opportunity to help shape investment in warmer, healthier and more affordable homes. We highlight the need to prioritise upgrading existing homes to tackle fuel poverty, reduce energy bills and improve residents’ quality of life, and call for practical, large-scale retrofit supported by long-term funding, realistic grant rates, proportionate regulation, and investment in skills and supply chains.

Our full submission is available to read here.

A new report from Centre for London, supported by the G15 and partners, explores the structural causes of London’s housing crisis and calls for reform to improve access to genuinely affordable homes across the capital – available to read here now.

A new report from the G15 and Housing Today warns that despite recent government support for affordable housing, London’s housing system remains under significant pressure. The State of the Capital 2026 report sets out a series of practical reforms needed to unlock delivery, tackle rising homelessness and support long-term growth across the capital. Read the article and report here.

This week, the G15 Residents’ Group hosted a roundtable that brought together residents, housing providers and policymakers to discuss progress on tackling stigma in social housing.

Marking a year since the launch of their report, ‘Taking the Stigma out of Social Housing: The Residents’ View’, the session reflected on progress across government, the Regulator and the wider sector, and the actions needed to sustain momentum. Read more about the session and next steps here.

The G15 Residents’ Group has responded to the Government’s consultation on ending leasehold for new flats, welcoming the move towards a commonhold system as a step towards greater fairness and transparency. Their full response is available to read here.

Reform of leasehold is necessary and long overdue, particularly to address long-standing concerns raised by residents around costs, transparency, accountability and confidence in how their buildings are managed. The key question is whether the proposed model will deliver better outcomes in practice. Our full submission is available to read here.

Residents, community groups and housing association colleagues joined together at Burridge Gardens in Clapham Junction to launch this year’s G15 Community Investment Impact report, “Working together to strengthen communities and create opportunities”.
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The proposed standards risk increasing costs and slowing progress, with requirements that don’t reflect the reality of existing heat networks. G15’s response sets out a more practical approach, with clear distinctions between new and existing systems, a defined transition period, and a focus on achievable standards, transparent pricing, and sustainable upgrades. Our full submission is available to read here.

Our Community Investment Impact Report for 2024-25 is out now. See how we’re working together with local people to strengthen communities and create opportunities.

G15 has responded to the Housing Ombudsman Service Business Plan 2026–27 consultation, welcoming the focus on reducing delays while highlighting the growing pressures driving complaints across the sector. The response calls for greater clarity on how quality, consistency and value for money will be maintained as case volumes rise, and stresses the importance of ensuring improvements deliver meaningful outcomes for residents. Read our full submission here.