David Bogle

Former Housing Association Chief Executive and campaigner for social housing, supported housing and ending homelessness

[David Bogle @david_bogle]

Will be a surprise for postcode SW1A 1AA

[Matthew Pennycook MP @mtpennycook]

As a result of a failure over many decades to build enough homes of all tenures, we have a generation locked out of homeownership, over 1.3 million households languishing on social housing waiting lists and nearly 180,000 children homeless living in temporary accommodation.

Tackling the housing crisis is a national imperative and a priority for @andyburnham and this Labour government.

A core part of our plan to improve housing availability, affordability and quality in this Parliament has been a bold overhaul of the planning system.

We began that process in December 2024 by revising national planning policy, reversing the previous Conservative government’s anti-supply changes; implementing a new standard method for calculating housing need aligned to our more ambitious national housing target; and releasing more land into the system through a modernised, strategic approach to green-belt land designation and release.

In December 2025, our landmark Planning and Infrastructure Act received Royal Assent, enabling us to speed up and streamline the delivery of new homes and critical infrastructure.

Today, we are publishing a new National Planning Policy Framework as the culmination of a sustained effort over the past two years to revamp our planning system so that it is geared toward meeting housing need in full and unleashes economic growth.

The new Framework sets out national planning policy in a clearer and more comprehensive manner and incorporates a number of substantive reforms, including making the response to suitable proposals to develop land around rail stations a default ‘yes’ so that we maximise opportunities for sustainable development, make the most of high levels of connectivity, and improve access to jobs and services.

We are building a fairer country, delivering good growth in every postcode and bringing back hope.

[David Bogle @david_bogle]

Perhaps housebuilders would find more RPs to buy the affordable homes if the prices were lower?
@HomeBuildersFed

[Home Builders Federation @HomeBuildersFed]

The shortage of Registered Providers in the market is becoming a growing concern, leaving Affordable Homes standing empty and stalling progress.

Unless action is taken, the gap between housing supply and the government’s ambitious targets will only continue to widen.

[Richard Williams @rwilliams1947]

A Blue Moment tribute to the late Danny Thompson, whose double-bass playing added distinction to the recordings of John Martyn, Nick Drake and many others:
https://t.co/eNhKv5LZ7t

[Hightown HA @HightownHA]

We’re proud to be recognised as one of @insidehousing’s Top 50 Biggest Builders—ranked number 47 with 364 homes completed in 2024/25! We are also 7th in the list of fastest growing housing associations and have been in the top 10 for the last seven years 🏘️

[Resolution Foundation @resfoundation]

The number of affordable homes relative to population in the UK has fallen by over a third since 1980.

Moreover, under-investment in social housing has meant many low-income households instead live in the private rental sector.

[Resolution Foundation @resfoundation]

Under-investment in social housing has meant many low-income households instead live in the private rental sector.

The result is less secure and lower-quality accommodation for tenants and higher costs for the state, which paid nearly £12 billion in housing support to private landlords in 2023-24.

[David Bogle @david_bogle]

Parasettlemol - painless merger 😊

[Inside Housing @insidehousing]

Two South East landlords enter merger talks to form 30,000-home group https://t.co/d3llEFdW6m #ukhousing

[Hightown HA @HightownHA]

🌍 We're celebrating World Down Syndrome Day by catching up with Claire ✨

Claire shares what life is like at Westcroft - from enjoying creative hobbies, to her love for fashion and friends. Join us in spreading awareness and joy. #WorldDownSyndromeDay

https://t.co/DLSjdczzez

[Hightown HA @HightownHA]

Take a look at the highlights from our recent bricklaying ceremony at Broadwater Road in Welwyn Garden City.

[St Albans Cathedral @StAlbansCath]

📚🌎 Happy # WorldBookDay from the bookworms of St Albans Cathedral 📚
#stalbans #sunshine #worldbookday2025 #stalbanscathedral #reading

[Housing Digital @housingdigital_]

Hightown Housing Association has hosted a bricklaying ceremony to celebrate the ‘golden brick’ stage in the construction of 128 new homes in Welwyn Garden City.

https://t.co/r3itmtxqxH

#ukhousing @HightownHA

[Hightown HA @HightownHA]

Francis our Head of Care and Supported Housing for Hightown's Regulated Services, shares his 24-year career journey - from a part-time support worker to a leader!

Read more: https://t.co/14NxvORaMg

#NationalCareersWeek

[Welwyn Hatfield Times @whtimes]

Milestone reached on the construction of 128 homes in Welwyn Garden City  https://t.co/FsFWuX8tkY

[Hightown HA @HightownHA]

Hightown recently hosted a bricklaying ceremony to celebrate the ‘golden brick’ stage in the construction of 128 new affordable homes in Welwyn Garden City.

To find out more, head to our website https://t.co/3o4YX6l9kJ

[Crisis @crisis_uk]

🧵On Tuesday, we came together at Crisis’ Homelessness Summit to push for real solutions to end homelessness in the UK.

With a new government strategy on the horizon, the time for action is now. Here’s what happened. ⬇️

[National Housing Federation @natfednews]

New @MHCLG stats show child #Homelessness & #RoughSleeping continue to soar:

164k kids in temp accommodation (up 16%)
4,667 people rough sleeping (up 20%)

This is no way to live or for a child to grow up - a result of years of cuts & policy failure

We need a #PlanForHousing

[Hightown HA @HightownHA]

Check out some highlights from our opening event for 14 new 3-bedroom houses for social rent in Sandridge (near St Albans) #ukhousing @StAlbansCouncil

[Hightown Homes @HightownHomes]

Less than 3-weeks to go until our 'Introduction to shared ownership' event takes place at Maylands View in Hemel Hempstead...we can't wait to see you there!
For full details please visit https://t.co/YmVOKgaOEc

#sharedownership #events #excited

[David Bogle @david_bogle]

11 new one and two bed Hightown flats handed over in Hemel Hempstead this week ⁦@HightownHA⁩