How do we increase housebuilding in the short term?
5 December 2025
We need to explore new ideas if we are going to deliver the number of homes the Government wants, writes Paul Hackett in Inside Housing.
Standing firm in pride and power
28 October 2025
Black History Month is the time to reflect on the power of collective action, writes Troy Francis, executive director of operations at Southern Housing, in Inside Housing.
A return to new development is ‘a question of when, not if’ for Southern Housing
21 Jul 2025
Tom Paul, executive director of strategy and change at Southern Housing, has said in an interview for Social Housing that a return to new development for the G15 landlord is “a question of when, not if” following recent government announcements.
Don’t make decisions about residents without them
17 April 2025
At Southern, a handful of senior leadership roles are reserved for residents, which shows how seriously we take the voices of our tenants, says Samantha Fagg, resident scrutiny manager, in Inside Housing.
Patchless working but retaining a local link - the best of both worlds in housing management
23 January 2025
Troy Francis has been promoted to the role of executive director for operations at Southern Housing. He explains in Housing Today how the G15 landlord’s revamped operating model will work.
A radical shift in policy is required for housing associations to continue addressing housing need
4 July 2023
Fresh from outlining a major reduction in Southern Housing’s upcoming development activity, chief executive Paul Hackett argues in Social Housing that a radical shift in housing policy is needed – one that goes far beyond those currently on offer from the main political parties.
