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Fire Safety and Grenfell round up
There has been some sterling work by social landlords post Grenfell, sadly nothing can take away the terrible tragedy. Too much to mention. Here…
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Rethinking homelessness in rural areas
Idyllic images of rolling hills, countryside pursuits and village life mask can significant experiences of inequality and deprivation to which rural communities are vulnerable.…
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Shared ownership Charter
Housing organisations are being urged to sign up to a new charter on shared ownership developed by CIH and the National Housing Group. The…
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Towards better health and well-being
The health of its citizens must be one of the major concerns of any government. The Local Government Association (LGA) and NHS Clinical Commissioners…
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One Public Estate – round up
One Public estate is a useful site of good practice and case studies sponsored by government and the LGA. www.local.gov.uk/topics/housing-and-planning/one-public-estate The One Public Estate…
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Lets build a better society – best practice guide
If we are to see stronger, more empowered and more resilient communities, then there will have to be a re-balancing of the relationship between…
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HAs make a pledge on world refugee day, to support access to housing
Twenty-nine associations representing 87,000 homes signed up to the migrant support charter. The charter includes pledges to: Provide a safe and welcoming environment to…
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Making use of our geological assets
The UK has long seen efforts to take advantage of the geological assets that these islands possess. This dates from lead and gold mining…
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IPPR look at health and care reform
The NHS is facing one of the most challenging periods in its history, with a funding gap of more than £22 billion over the…
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IPPR – solving the housing crisis
The housing market is broken. That was the stark conclusion of Theresa May in introducing the government’s white paper on housing in February 2017.…
