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HB claimants to be exempt from Pay to Stay
Social tenants in receipt of housing benefit will be exempt from the Pay to Stay policy. A government response to a consultation on the…
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Rent reduction – advice
We all know that social housing general needs rents will go down by 1% a year for the 4 years commencing April 2016. We…
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ALMOs say it is hard to get HMRC data to introduce Pay to Stay
Arm’s-length management organisations (ALMOs) are asking for changes to enable them to access tenants’ income data in order to ensure correct rent-setting under Pay to…
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NHF updates HAs on activity in support of a secure future
The following uppate was provided to HAs this week by the NHF: LHA cap We fully understand the urgency and the level of concern…
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What exactly is the exception for the 1% rent cut for supported/sheltered housing?
The government has provided a broad outline definition of the types of housing that will benefit from a one-year exemption to the rent cut.…
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8 in 10 under 35 years olds and tower block residents in danger by move to LHA payments
Eight in 10 housing benefit awards for single social tenants under the age of 35 are over the proposed ‘Local Housing Allowance cap’, according…
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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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Supported housing rents
Supported housing providers will still be able to raise their rents on re-lets by up to 10%, despite the 1% social rent cut, a…
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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…
