David Bogle
@david_bogle
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Former Housing Association Chief Executive and campaigner for social housing, supported housing and ending homelessness
West Hertfordshire
Joined December 2011
Perhaps housebuilders would find more RPs to buy the affordable homes if the prices were lower? @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.
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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
thebluemoment.com
The first time I saw Danny Thompson, he was playing with Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated at the Dungeon Club in Nottingham. This would have been the spring of 1965. I must have liked his p…
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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 🏘️
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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.
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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
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Parasettlemol - painless merger 😊
Two South East landlords enter merger talks to form 30,000-home group https://t.co/d3llEFdW6m
#ukhousing
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🌍 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
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Take a look at the highlights from our recent bricklaying ceremony at Broadwater Road in Welwyn Garden City.
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📚🌎 Happy # WorldBookDay from the bookworms of St Albans Cathedral 📚 #stalbans #sunshine #worldbookday2025 #stalbanscathedral #reading
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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
housingdigital.co.uk
Hightown Housing Association has hosted a bricklaying ceremony to celebrate the topping out of a 128-home in Welwyn Garden City
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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
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Milestone reached on the construction of 128 homes in Welwyn Garden City
whtimes.co.uk
Milestone reached in the construction of 128 new homes in Welwyn Garden City
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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
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🧵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. ⬇️
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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
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Check out some highlights from our opening event for 14 new 3-bedroom houses for social rent in Sandridge (near St Albans) #ukhousing @StAlbansCouncil
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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
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This New Homes Week, we're celebrating by sharing our residents' story. Their new home in Hightown's flagship development, Maylands Plaza, has given them the opportunity to become part of a community that empowers them to thrive. #NewHomesWeek #MaylandsPlaza #Community
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