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Lees than half of affordable homes are funded from the government
Housing associations are funding almost half their affordable housing from their own balance sheets, according to the National Housing Federation (NHF). The Affordable Homes…
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Plans for more supported housing delayed over rent uncertainty – NHF
The NHF has surveys HAs about the provision of new supported housing. plans to provide supported, sheltered and extra care accommodation have had to…
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Government publishes guidance on universal credit for landlords and tenants
Inside housing reports: The change to benefits will see housing benefit paid to tenants as part of a single monthly payment, rather than directly…
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TMOs and Grenfell – comments from Dr Anne Power
Tenant Management Organisations are small, tenant-led organisations that take on a number of landlord functions from local councils. The one managing Grenfell Tower, however,…
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Blog – immigration is not bad for business
This is an interesting article by Hays CEO and makes a good case for diversity in the workforce: “I consider myself extremely fortunate to…
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Changing times for the economy – new report from IPPR
The British economic model needs fundamental reform say IPPR They go on to say: “It is no longer generating rising earnings for a majority…
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Homelessness – new report by L&C
Memories and Hopes: Re-thinking resilience in supporting homeless people is a new report of a project with homelessness agencies across the UK supporting homeless…
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Fire and H&S experts challenge government on safety
As the government write to developers: The advice from the DCLG has been sent to all building control bodies in England, including councils’ building control…
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HCA consider de-registering providers
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has considered de-registering London District Housing Association (LDHA), formerly known as Faithland, at a series of meetings of…
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MPs have asked for delays in roll out of UC
This joins warnings from the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), the National Federation of ALMOs (NFA) and Citizens Advice, among others. A recent survey…
