Paul Smith

Elim Housing Association

An illustration of tower blocks that look old and battered, with tools laid out in front of them

Opinion

‘Bristol’s council housing failings are shocking – but are just the tip of a massive national iceberg’

Decades of underinvestment in council homes by central government have led to unacceptable living standards for tenants, in our city and across the country. A national solution is needed.

‘Tents and shipping containers won’t solve our homelessness crisis. Here’s what will’

The debate: High-rises in Bristol – addressing the housing crisis or soulless towers?