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Important reports published on welfare reform
The NHF have been working with Ipsos MORI and the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research (CCHPR) on a large scale research project…
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Human rights challenge to bedroom tax
A human rights group has been given permission to proceed with a judicial review against the bedroom tax, claiming the policy unfairly affects separated…
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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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Attempts to abolish bedroom tax for survivors of domestic violence
Labour MP Alison Seabeck successfully negotiated the first stage in her bid to exempt social housing tenants occupying properties with safe and sanctuary rooms from…
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1.75 million low income families become poorer due to welfare cuts
The bedroom tax and other welfare cuts have caused 1.75 million of Britain’s lowest income families to become poorer, according to a report. According…
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Half of people subject to bedroom tax are in arrears say reports
Around half of the 498,000 people paying the bedroom tax across the UK are in arrears, a report published today by the Joseph Rowntree…
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PrIvatesector tenancies are being terminated early due to WR
Landlords are prematurely terminating assured shorthold tenancies at an ‘alarming’ rate and increasing homelessness in London, according to a report released today. Assessing-the-consequences-of-welfare-reform According…
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Wakefield and District Housing – review of Welfare Reform
This is a copy of the review which WDH completed and published 200 days in Its one year in today – we look forward…
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4th report on impact of welfare reform and poverty
A House of Commons ‘Work and Pensions Select Committee’ says welfare reforms to the support provided for housing costs are causing financial hardship to vulnerable…
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Landlord learning report lauched from direct payment pilots
The registered social landlords (RSLs) and councils involved in the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects have learned a lot about their tenants, staff, culture, systems…
