In this episode of the Housing Sector Podcast, Ben Jenkins speaks with Matt Hodges-Long, co-founder of the Building Safety Register and TrackMyRisks, to explore the growing number of housing evacuations across the UK. As fire risks, unsafe cladding, and RAAC-related structural issues force residents to leave their homes, the conversation examines what really happens when a building is declared unsafe — who makes the decision, where residents are rehoused, and how long “temporary” can last. The episode looks at the gaps between housing associations, local authorities, insurers, and government regulators, and asks whether lessons from Grenfell are truly being learned.

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