Tuesday 14th July, The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, 11-12.30am.

Housing policy across the last century has been nothing short of disastrous for many people. Despite the great ambitions of successive Labour governments, housing still fails too many social groups.  With detailed policy proposals, In the Mix: Narrowing The Gap Between Public and Private Housing shows how we can make a fundamental shift in the way we think about housing by mixing public and private, using holistic housing management, replacing Housing Benefit with a Housing Cost Credit, and balancing the ‘right to buy’ with a ‘right to sell’.

Housing Minister, John Healey MP led the discussion with other panellists to include the author of the report James Gregory from the Fabian Society, Kay Boycott from Shelter and Nick Raynsford MP who will looked at the issues surrounding mixed housing tenure and balanced communities in improving life chances and reducing inequality in 21st Century Britain.  This event was chaired by Tom Hampson, editorial director of the Fabian Society.

You can read the event report from the debate here.

For more information on the report please contact Research Fellow, James Gregory at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 0207 227 4919.