SWHI Chairman, Richard Kitson – former CEO of the Aster Group of housing associations – highlights the issues >>

Maybe the Government has got it right

Am I alone in thinking that the Government’s proposals for planning have some merit? Firstly, the previous regional strategies (whilst effectively... Read more...

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Our Partners

The South West Housing Initiative (SWHI) is currently unique in the UK - a voluntary and active partnership of all housing providers, housing professions, and employers in this region, confronting Britain's biggest housing challenge outside London.

SWHI partners include:

The Home-Builders' Federation (HBF), representing the major home-builders
The National Housing Federation (NHF), representing the major housing associations
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), representing housing professionals
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
The Royal Institution of British Architects (RIBA)
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
The Trades Union Congress (TUC)
The Law Society
Shelter
The Planning Officers' Society