HLINks Weekly: 2 February 2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of HLINks.

As we head into the month of our first Annual Conference, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Network for your swift and enthusiastic response. We encourage anyone still hoping to join us to book their place in Newcastle (24 February) or Bristol (12 March) as soon as possible.

In this edition, you’ll find:

• A call to action from Trusted Assessing and Care Training (TACT), inviting housing professionals to share their experiences through a new national survey on Trusted Assessor services
   
• A January 2026 progress update from MHCLG on delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing, including major programme priorities and upcoming consultations
   
• A new London Assembly Housing Committee report highlighting delivery challenges and gaps in accessible and family-sized affordable homes
   
• A wide-ranging roundup of sector commentary, from intergenerational housing and neighbourhood recovery, to hybrid healthy places roles and inclusive retirement design
   
• The full library of HAPPI Hour webinar recordings, plus details of upcoming events supported by the Housing LIN.