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£2m for homeless projects awarded by charity Crisis
Local housing projects across England have received £2m in funding from national homelessness charity Crisis. According to LG news: The grants will be used…
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Refugee council warms of delays in asylum seeker judgements
The Refugee Council warns that newly granted refugees are facing homelessness and destitution due to administrative delays and errors. According to Housemark: A new report highlights…
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Boom in taking in Lodgers
The number of 55-64 year olds taking in lodgers has soared by 93% in just two years, research has revealed According to 24 –…
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London Councils get around the 6 week B&B rules for homeless
Crackdown on B&Bs has increased the use of ‘annex’ accommodation According to LG News: The number of families living in emergency ‘annex’ accommodation in…
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126 councils bar 113,000 from waiting lists
126 English local authorities use new powers to reduce waiting lists, Inside Housing research reveals According to LG news: More than 100,000 people have…
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Poor management of asylum contracts
The government’s decision to hand the running of housing for asylum seekers to three private firms resulted in badly managed and poor quality accommodation,…
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Landlords welcome residency test prior to allocating homes
A requirement for prospective tenants to pass a ‘residency test’ before being allocated a social home has been largely welcomed by housing associations and…
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£6m to bring back 1000 Merseyside homes
A local authority is investing £6 million to bring 1,000 empty properties back into use. According to LG news: As part of its plan,…
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Lettings Agents expected to join redress scheme
Around 3,000 letting agents will be expected to join redress schemes in a move designed to give tenants and leaseholders greater protection. According to…
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Void Management Survey of HAs
The latest survey on Voice Management by HAs is available from oneserve and iGov The introduction of welfare reforms in 2013, notably Universal Credit…
