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New way of funding adaptations
The new Integration Transformation Fund (ITF) will include all central funding for DFGs from 2015. The ITF is a £3.8bn pooled fund between health, social care…
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ASB and crime legislation plans might be catastrophic say the CIH
Proposed amendments to new crime and anti-social behaviour legislation could have catastrophic results for some victims, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).…
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is there an intention to scrap the code for sustainable homes?
Ministers have dismissed warnings from MPs that Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) plans to scrap the code for sustainable homes threatens to…
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Think tank urges more help to support tenants overcome complex challenges
Stronger relationships between social landlords and tenants are required to help overcome the complex challenges of today, a think tank report has found. New…
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New data on NW impact of Welfare Reform from the NHF
Almost 83,000 North West families were hit by the bedroom tax in August according to new data released by the Government and analysed by…
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Engaging multi lingual communities
I just found this which members might find useful Here are a few suggestions and and are provided without prejudice from Michael (See more…
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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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Its hard to manage tenancies – here are some tips
Another excellent publication from the CIH on managing tenancies How to manage tenancies in a changing landscape…
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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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New reasons for hard to let homes under welfare reform
Inside Housing has surveyed organisations on recent DTL homes. this is what they reported today from the CIH: Pressure on social landlords is building…
