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1% rent cut gets a stay of execution of one year, so sheltered homes do not close
Much has been said about the proposed rent cut. Good news for tenants, not great for service delivery by landlords. Many providers of supported…
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Substantial closure of Supported housing if LHA rent cap goes ahead
Ninety five per cent of supported housing providers would be forced to wind up housing schemes for the most vulnerable if a planned benefits…
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Homeless charity worried about 18-21year olds ability to pay rent
More than four in 10 young people using homelessness services face losing their accommodation because of government benefit cuts, a survey has found. The government…
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We need to protect the under 35’s from eviction
Social landlords should review the way they handle relationships with tenants, if they are to protect under-35s from risk of eviction. This is the…
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Principles of health care
Here are some principles for scrutiny panels interested in health and social care: Shared_Principles_for_healthcare…
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Request to exempt supported housing from LHA
Ministers are facing calls to exempt supported housing from the Local Housing Allowance cap, following warnings that schemes for vulnerable people could be scrapped.…
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Collaboration on health quality – report
Collaboration between local authority stakeholders can help address health quality determinants and result in improved health outcomes, according to a new report. Read more…
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New models of care
A report published by the Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England said it welcomed the creation of several new…
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Riverside coaching to suppport young tenants
Young people choosing between food or paying rent and ending up getting into heavy arrears: that’s just one of the consequences of welfare cuts…
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Social Housing tenants – 13% without bank account
Many of the 2 million adults in the UK without a bank account are in a financially precarious situation, often lacking savings and reliant…
