Pamela Barnes

Senior Manager-Residential Development Finance at National Housing Bank subsidiary of @HomesEngland and also looking to improve older people’s housing options.

[Pamela Barnes @PamelaBarnes_]

Great to hear more and more about the benefits of cohousing.

Not to be confused with co-living schemes which are purpose-built high-density rental residences for (mainly) young, single professionals.

This is a helpful summary of the differences between #cohousing & #coliving

[Pamela Barnes @PamelaBarnes_]

Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
#Manchester https://t.co/F5YTdy2XLI

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

Along with launching our Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030, we’ve published an Investment Roadmap including key themes for deployment of funding and next steps towards creating the National Housing Bank.

View the Investment Roadmap: https://t.co/AzVe4dbf8P

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

We’ve appointed five experienced leaders who will join us in early 2026 to drive forward our new regional operating model.

Read more: https://t.co/k1GNUTOUoR

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

Today we’ve launched our Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030. Marking a new chapter of strengthened collaboration, innovation and delivery, the plan is centred around six strategic objectives.

Read more: https://t.co/SlCxzu9GTI

[Pamela Barnes @PamelaBarnes_]

👏👏👏
“The housing development for over-65-year-olds responds with immense thoughtfulness to the challenge of people wanting to stay in the city, and neighbourhoods they know and love, as they get older – offering a blueprint for later living.”
#UKhousing #LaterLiving

[Wallpaper* @wallpapermag]

Appleby Blue Almshouse wins the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025, crowning the social housing complex for over-65s by Witherford Watson Mann Architects, the best building of the year https://t.co/ZL70LmaveS

[Steve Reed @SteveReedMP]

When I said ‘build, baby, build’ I meant it.

[Matthew Pennycook MP @mtpennycook]

Great to visit Citizens House in Sydenham today and meet residents.

Community-led housing delivers social and affordable homes for local people and gives local communities a greater say on where new homes are built and how they are designed.

We want to see the sector grow.

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

Homes England CEO Eamonn Boylan has welcomed today’s government announcement of plans to create a National Housing Bank, as part of the Agency. Read more here: https://t.co/TFPUehiNC7

#HomesEngland #NationalHousingBank #HousingAndRegeneration

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

“Establishing the National Housing Bank as part of Homes England builds on the Agency’s expertise at providing a wide range of finance to partners and places, to unlock the delivery of new housing and mixed-use schemes” - Pat Ritchie, Homes England Chair.

[Matthew Pennycook MP @mtpennycook]

Community-led housing delivers social and affordable homes for local people and empowers communities.

This government is backing it with investment that will support the growth of the community-led housing sector.
https://t.co/HvVQyTehTF

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

On Thursday 20 March we welcomed Housing Minister @mtpennycook to our Town Hall meeting to speak with colleagues across the Agency. We thank the Housing Minister for attending and look forward to continued collaboration towards shared housing delivery goals. #HomesEngland

[Pamela Barnes @PamelaBarnes_]

👏👏👏 #cohousing #community #ukhousing

[Dan Tomlinson MP @dantomlinsonmp]

New Ground co-housing community is made up of pioneering women over 50 who wish not to live alone, but to be a part of a collective. I have been lucky enough to meet with residents to discuss the issues that matter most to them, and the positive impact co-housing models can have on social care and quality of life. @NewGCohousing

[Joanna Midgley @JoMidge]

Pleased that the Chorlton Infrastructure Framework (LIF) was approved at Council Exec today. The report is focused on finding ways to improve local public realm as funds become available & gives an analysis of existing social infrastructure. Read it here:
https://t.co/0rF7MosRST

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

The English Cities Fund, our joint venture with @landg_uk, @muse_places and @StockportMDC have selected @VINCI to deliver Stockport 8. The project will deliver 435 homes and 9,500 square feet of commercial space.

Photo credit: Our Studio

[Pamela Barnes @PamelaBarnes_]

Fantastic to read this 👏👏👏
Manchester - a great city that just gets better and better.
#Manchester #lido https://t.co/0rLgGQJeq1

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

We’re looking for a new Chair to take the Agency forward and support the government’s priorities to deliver more housing and regeneration across the country.

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/rbQ5J3EXBN

@mhclg
#HomesEngland

[Julienne Meyer CBE @JulienneMeyer]

Q: Why does older people's housing matter?
A: We have an ageing population.

11 million people (18.6%) are >65 yrs, compared with 16.4% in 2014. By 2066, projected 8.3 million (26%) – broadly equivalent to the size of the population of London today.

For solutions: #OPHTreport

[Julienne Meyer CBE @JulienneMeyer]

Recommendation 3/10 - Ensure more housing is designed for later life
We've a growing ageing population & housing stock that does not meet their needs. We need to optimise all forms of OPH including mainstream housing, community-led housing & service-led housing
See #OPHTreport

[Julienne Meyer CBE @JulienneMeyer]

I am happy to inform you that the Older People’s Housing Taskforce Report is now published (https://t.co/dxuLlR1h60), with a written ministerial statement (https://t.co/vgwa2rxOsH). With thanks to all those involved.

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

We’re looking for a new Chair to take the Agency forward and support the government’s priorities to deliver more housing and regeneration across the country.

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/WIWSDbxHLv

@mhclg
#HomesEngland