The NHF campaigns at a local and national level to ensure housing associations can continue to deliver affordable housing, contributes to the housing and social policy agenda on issues such as sustainability, care and support, equality and homelessness, organises events including conferences and exhibitions for the social housing sector, provides training specifically aimed at housing professionals and member organisation board members, publishes guides, books, manuals, online resources and free downloadable documents for housing professionals and delivers services encompassing a range of organisational and business support for member organisations and their tenants. The NHF host a series of conferences each year for housing professionals, including the annual Housing Community Summit in
Liverpool. Their 2018 summit was opened by
Prime Minister Theresa May. ==History==