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Universal credit – Fraud warning from MPs
Plans to deliver multi-billion pound savings to the spiralling welfare budget through the Universal Credit programme could be put at risk because central government…
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Growing localities – award winners
Our good friends Lemos and Crane sponsored these awards in London, but this good practice is transferable across the country: This is what they…
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Helena support staff and customers with mental health difficulties
A Merseyside landlord is training its staff to become mental health first aiders to help them support both colleagues and tenants, as Helen Clifton…
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Diversity Update
Here is the latest equality news. Thanks to HDN for their monthly update housing-diversity-network-ebriefing-may-2014…
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ASB, Crime and Policing Act 2014
After receiving Royal Assent on 13 March 2014 provisions of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (the “Act”) are being brought into…
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Social media, Young People and the general election
Party leaders should deliver their top five election promises on twitter in order to secure the youth vote, according to a new study. According…
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Joint procurement of repairs
Three north east social landlords have joined up to procure maintenance repairs worth more than £13 million over a four-year partnership. According to Inside…
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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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ICO report on housing
In late February this year the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released a report entitled “Findings from ICO advisory visits to social housing organisations”. This…
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VFM regulator tests
The regulator plans to spring surprise tests focusing on a single element of housing associations’ businesses to make sure they are delivering value for…
