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Election Insight: your complete guide to the 8 June poll
A continually updating timeline of our coverage of the general election campaign to date
Sector bosses call for rent freedom after Tories pledge flexibility Would a Conservative government let housing associations set their own rents?
Housing breaks through in the ‘Brexit election’ Emma Maier looks at whether the housing pledges in the manifestos represent a shift towards state support for social housing
A huge contrast with Tory manifestos of the past Jules Birch scrutinises the Conservatives’ housing pledges
Conservative manifesto: sector bodies react Social landlords and sector bodies give their view on the Conservative manifesto
Manifesto measures can unleash council borrowing capacity A positive response to the Conservative manifesto from Terrie Alafat, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing
Conservatives pledge 500,000 homes by 2022 on top of one million homes target The Conservative manifesto includes a fresh homes target
Tories vow to eliminate rough sleeping and pilot Housing First A major win for Inside Housing’s Cathy at 50 campaign confirmed
Tory social housing plan builds on work with three councils We reveal more info about the Conservatives’ social housing policies
Liberal Democrats back Housing First as manifesto is launched – Full details of the Liberal Democrats’ housing pledges
Conservatives to invite council bids for extra borrowing headroom – Gavin Barwell outlines more detail of the Conservatives’ social rent pledge
Labour’s plans represent a consensus – There is still a chance the Labour manifesto will have influence, says Jules Birch
Labour sets out housing pledges at manifesto launch – All of Labour’s housing manifesto pledges at a glance
Conservatives’ flagship CPO plans for social rent ‘could face legal challenge’ – Legal experts warn of potential difficulties with the Conservatives’ social rent plans
Liberal Democrats pledge ‘use it or lose it’ powers in bid to boost housebuilding – The Liberal Democrats’ housing manifesto pledges
Inside Housing’s Pete Apps outlines areas of uncertainty in the Conservative social rent plans
Theresa’s social housing – Jules Birch finds things to like in the Conservative manifesto pledge
Conservatives pledge deals to build new social rented housing – More on the Conservative proposals
Let’s ensure politicians champion associations – Carol Matthews of Riverside issues a rallying call to the sector
Political parties shouldn’t over-promise on housing – Former civil servant Matthew Bailes warns politicians not to over-promise at election time
A look ahead to the manifestos – Jules Birch assesses the chances of us seeing real radicalism in the coming election
NHF plans election week of action
We reveal what the National Housing Federation is planning in the run-up to the snap poll
Housing policies outlined in leaked Labour manifesto – Labour’s housing manifesto pledges are revealed for the first time
Parties back Inside Housing campaign to end rough sleeping by 2022 – Our Cathy at 50 campaign receives the backing of major parties
Political parties clash over ending rough sleeping – Labour’s John Healey tackles communities secretary Sajid Javid on rough sleeping
Election means government housing policy is ripe for review – Inside Housing editor Emma Maier says the election means the Tories could drop commitments
What will the election mean for housing? – Tony Stacey considers what the snap poll could mean for the sector
Election ‘will delay Local Plans’ – Concerns that Local Plans will be shelved due to the poll
Voters favour Labour housing policy despite Tory poll dominance – Results of polling by YouGov
We need investment to support Northern regeneration – Tracy Harrison of the Northern Housing Consortium on its election asks
Homelessness must be an election issue – Matt Downie of Crisis hopes the election marks a turning point for homlessness and rough sleeping
Snap election unlikely to halt bond deals, experts say – Initial reaction on what the poll is likely to mean for finance for housing associations
Winning the election may prove easier than fixing housing – Early thoughts on the election from Jules Birch
NHF: housing crisis should be a ‘top priority’ in election – The federation takes the opportunity early on to call for housing to play a major role
Election 2017: what are the housing battlegrounds likely to be? – As Theresa May calls the election, we look at where the areas of disagreement may lie