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New Rent Model to be drawn up
The National Housing Federation (NHF) is drawing up detailed proposals for a new model for rent-setting, which it hopes ministers will back as part…
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Ombudsman rules against council on overcrowding
Councils should be flexible in their housing policies when dealing with people with complex needs.The Local Government Ombudsman has said that councils should deviate…
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Thoughts on VFM
From the HCA seminar series: 160711-Blog-VfM thoughts after our events with the HCA thanks to Alistair from HQN for sharing this…
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IDA advice
Thanks Alistair and to our friends from HQN for sharing this on social media…
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121 LA had to top up discretionary payments to prevent poverty
English councils with tenants hit hardest by welfare cuts are turning down one in five applicants for a hardship fund. Councils receive a share…
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Looking at Brexit
IPSIS Mori, working with CIH have taken a look back and forward at Brexit. This is what they found: “One suggestion for the referendum…
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TPAS has produced standards for engagement
Tpas, formerly known as the Tenant Participation Advisory Service, has published its own standards called the National Tenant Empowerment Standards. The standards outline six key…
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Housing Heros 2016 awards
The Housing Heroes Awards 2016 took place at Housing 2016 on 20 June, hosted by Gyles Brandreth. The judges were staggered by the incredible…
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Guidance on HCA enforcement and intervention
Here is the HCAs latest detailed annex to their regulatory approach. It was updated in May 2016 with their powersfor intervention and enforcement of…
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HCA – regulating the standards 2016
Housing associations will have to defend higher than usual costs or demonstrate they are making savings in future ‘in-depth assessments’ (IDAs), the social housing…
