Join Crisis and Society Matters to discuss practical steps to make homes more affordable in every postcode.

Today fewer than 2% of homes are affordable for private renters using Local Housing Allowance in the region, this has massive implications for our region.

The North East has widest disparity of Local Housing Allowance rates, second only to London. This deficit undermines tenancy security, strains household finances, and threatens employment stability.

We’re bringing together local and regional leaders to understand why the North East has reached this tipping point, and to explore how we can work together to prevent more individuals from being pushed into homelessness, improve health outcomes and develop long-term solutions to the housing crisis.

Event details

Date: Friday 27 November 2026

Refreshments and Networking from 10:00am

Session begins 10:30am- 1:30pm

Getting to us

Address: Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City House, City Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2AF

Transport: There is a pay to park multi-storey car parking at the Quayside (https://www.google.co.uk/search?sca_esv=39e6d7c19711b376&cs=0&output=search&kgmid=/g/11g8s5t3dh&q=Quayside+Multi+Storey+Car+Park&shndl=30&shem=ptotple,shrtn&source=sh/x/loc/uni/m1/1&kgs=eeca031debb9278e&utm_source=ptotple,shrtn,sh/x/loc/uni/m1/1) or Manors (https://www.google.co.uk/search?sca_esv=39e6d7c19711b376&sxsrf=AE3TifMM_FnB-ZlVxjIw_lSEYd12ynQKZw:1767778361491&kgmid=/g/11f662f2lp&q=Manors+Multi+Storey+Car+Park&shndl=30&shem=ptotple,shrtn&source=sh/x/loc/uni/m1/1&kgs=4242eb8f3b907bc6&utm_source=ptotple,shrtn,sh/x/loc/uni/m1/1) car park. Crisis Skylight Newcastle is also 15-minute walk from Central Train Station.

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