Housing is increasingly seen as a mission-aligned investment opportunity that can support local development, improve wellbeing, and create long-term, resilient assets for communities. This session brought together investment and housing experts to explore practical models — from community-led housing and supported housing partnerships to social-purpose private rented sector approaches — and how foundations can align capital with clear social outcomes.

• Welcome and introduction
• Strategies linking housing to local growth, skills and renewal
• Investment models to deliver impact
• Q&A

Gemma Cartwright, Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF)

Louise Winterburn, World Habitat

Hill Gaston, Head of Impact Strategy and Advice, Mercer