10 YEARS OF HOUSING JUSTICE

Brighton & Hove
Housing Coalition

Ten years of fighting for housing justice in Brighton & Hove.
Community-led. Evidence-driven. Independently run.

2016 — 2026 · 10th Anniversary
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10 Years Active
2,475 Petition Signatures
4 Active Campaigns
2,170 Households in Temporary Accommodation

Active Campaigns

4 LIVE
⚠ URGENT

Base One Holdings

£18.86m direct-award contract under scrutiny. Awarded 31 December 2025 under urgency provisions. Company incorporated May 2023 with just £55k in assets.

● ACTIVE

BART's House

Bartholomew House: a 250-year peppercorn lease proposed. 51,107 sq ft of public asset being handed to offshore-linked investors with minimal scrutiny.

● ACTIVE

Procurement & Democracy

A pattern of urgency bypasses and direct awards circumventing democratic scrutiny. Systematic gatekeeping of public accountability in housing decisions.

◎ OPEN

Judicial Review

Independent legal challenge pathway. Submit cases anonymously to our legal team. We assess, document, and escalate potential judicial review grounds.

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Investigations

Names withheld — source protection

£18.86M and No Tender: The Direct Award That By-Passed Brighton's Housing Crisis

Source:            · Anonymised

The 250-Year Deal: How a Public Building Became a Private Asset

Source:            · Anonymised

The Urgency Bypass: How Emergency Provisions Are Reshaping Brighton's Housing Policy

Source:            · Anonymised

Names of claimants and witnesses are withheld in these investigations to protect sources. All claims are fact-checked against publicly available council documents, company filings, and public register data.

Latest News

Procurement

Council Confirms Third Emergency Contract Award in Six Months as Housing Waiting List Grows

Brighton & Hove City Council has confirmed a further direct-award contract, bypassing competitive tender, raising renewed questions about procurement policy and democratic oversight.

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Judicial Review

Legal Portal Receives 40+ Anonymous Case Submissions Since Launch — Coalition Assessing Grounds

The BHHC Judicial Review portal has received over 40 anonymised case submissions from residents and housing professionals since its February launch, with initial legal assessment underway.

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Campaign Update

Bartholomew House Lease Consultation Period Closes — Coalition Demands Independent Review

Following the close of the public consultation on the proposed 250-year peppercorn lease of Bartholomew House, the Coalition is formally demanding an independent review of the valuation methodology.

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A decade of housing justice

2016–2026:
Ten Years of Fighting Back

From a small group of concerned residents to a city-wide coalition with active campaigns, legal pathways, and 2,475 petition signatories. One decade of holding power to account.

Our History →
  • 2016 Brighton & Hove Housing Coalition founded. Community meetings begin.
  • 2019 Homeless Bill of Rights campaign — landmark advocacy for rough sleeper protections.
  • 2023 2,475-signature petition submitted to Brighton & Hove City Council on temporary accommodation.
  • 2025 Base One Holdings investigation launched. £18.86m direct-award contract scrutinised.
  • 2026 4 active campaigns running simultaneously. Judicial Review portal opened to the public.