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Home truths – new report from the NHF
This new report shows England’s distorted economic recovery is pushing an extra 310 working people a day on to housing benefit. Home Truths shows that…
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Autumn statement – housing elements
George Osborne’s Autumn Statement – the housing elements in brief: Local authority borrowing The government will increase the funding available for new affordable homes,…
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Four Community made orders for planning get approved
Four of England’s first community-made orders that relax planning rules for certain kinds of developments in specific areas have been published by Cockermouth Town Council…
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Stock Transfer Guidance
The government consulted on the future of the stock transfer programme from June to September 2013; and in November 2013 issued the results of that…
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Young people as Placemakers
This is a great blog from the glass house, which i found on linked in today Its a resounding yes – but not on…
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£250k prize to deliver new garden city
A £250,000 competition to deliver a new garden city has been launched in a bid to address the housing crisis. The Wolfson Economics Prize will award…
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NHF ask banks not to re-price debt
The National Housing Federation is calling on banks to not re-price existing debt because of likely breaches of lending agreements caused by new accounting…
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National flood framework for England
If you love near an area prone to flooding – this is worth a read: pb14033-national-flood-emrgency-framework …
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Avoiding Overcrowding in London
Overcrowding has been a significant issue in London for many years. According to figures by the 4in10 campaign, around 120,000 households live in overcrowded conditions in social housing alone,…
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Rethinking neighbourhoods – report
A blueprint for rethinking and revitalising neighbourhoods policy, this report from IPPR draws together a wealth of research into how and why neighbourhoods are…
