Over 1.3 million households are currently on social housing waiting lists, Shelter reports. That's more than numbers - that's lives on hold.

Local councils are working tirelessly on the frontline of this crisis - but they can't solve it alone. They urgently need support from investors and government to scale up delivery and meet the needs of their communities.

In London alone, we now need 80,000 new social homes annually just to meet current demand. And nowhere in the UK is it more expensive - or more urgent - to build them.

We see this shortfall up close every day. Behind the statistics are real families waiting for a stable home, real children growing up in emergency accommodation, and real communities stretched thin.

Our teams remain committed to fighting the housing crisis every day - working alongside local authorities, investors, and partners to deliver safe and stable homes.