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Arrears spiral in Merseyside due to bedroom tax
Rent arrears in Merseyside have spiralled six months after the introduction of the government’s controversial bedroom tax, a survey of social landlords has found.…
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Speed dating for mutual exchanges
The lack of affordable homes and its impact on the mobility of social housing tenants remains a major concern for the sector. Now, with the welfare benefit…
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Care proposals sideline housing
Town halls that fail to consider housing as part of their care services for older and disabled people would be subject to court challenges…
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Council sets up trading company &HA sets up Joint Venture Company
Croydon Council is setting up a new trading company to deliver school support services. The council estimates the proposed company, which would operate independently…
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New laws require scrap metal dealers to get a liciense
New laws giving councils more power to stamp down on scrap metal dealers have come into effect, with rogue traders facing cash fines of…
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Dyslexia Awareness week
Dyslexia Awareness Week Monday 14th October marks the start of Dyslexia Awareness Week 2013. The British Dyslexia Association aims to highlight those difficulties, other…
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First commercial community transport
The UK’s first commercially-sponsored community transport service has been launched in Plymouth. The Dial A Ride scheme will offer elderly and disabled adults door-to-door…
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Help to Buy 2
David Cameron has brought forward the start of the government’s controversial £130 billion mortgage guarantee scheme to start this week. Kicking of the Conservative…
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Sleepy HAs warned by regulator
Conservative ministers have warned housing associations must become much more efficient in their use of assets if they are to remain ‘relevant’. Planning minister…
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Vulnerable People at the salvation Army are terrified of welfare reform
Front line workers at the Salvation Army have attacked the government over its welfare reforms, saying vulnerable people are ‘absolutely terrified’ by some proposed…
