Campbell Tickell and Devonshires have brought together an alliance of organisations from across the housing sector to address the UK’s escalating TA crisis. This article discusses the TAN, its purpose, and next steps.
Campbell Tickell and Devonshires have brought together an alliance of organisations from across the housing sector to address the UK’s escalating TA crisis (Campbell Tickell-Devonshires: Temporary Accommodation Network). The newly formed Temporary Accommodation Network (TAN) was set up following a successful and well-attended conference in November 2024.
TAN comprises local authorities, housing associations, charities, and private companies in a coordinated effort to tackle what has become an unprecedented challenge in the housing sector. TANs aim is to identify solutions, share best practice, and influence policymakers to positively impact on the current provision of TA as we await longer-term improvements to the housing market.
Case studies
In Campbell Tickell's recent Spending Review submission, they made the case for the Government to reconsider the proposed freeze to Local Housing Allowance rates from this April. They also proposed more flexible funding to provide TA and to bring empty homes back into use through the next round of the Affordable Homes Programme. These measures would lead to cost savings compared to vastly more expensive and worse quality solutions, particularly the extensive use of hotels and B&Bs.
TAN are gathering case studies from across its members to publicise and share more widely. This includes examples from different types of organisations, whether it be private companies channelling social equity investment into more sustainable TA supply, local charities working to develop unused plots of land into housing, or local authorities and housing associations partnering to provide bespoke support to enable families to move from TA into settled accommodation.
TAN are particularly keen to hear from local authorities about their experiences in managing TA and any innovative solutions which may work at scale.
Contact
To get in touch about issues related to TAN, please contact one of the TAN’s steering committee:
Devonshires: Samantha Grix, Leo Stevens and Jonathan Jarvis.
Campbell Tickell: Maggie Rafalowicz and James McHugh.
Mailing list sign-up
If you would like to join TAN and hear updates on events and news, please sign-up to the TAN mailing list.
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