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Northern cities most deprived
Centre for Cities urges the government to address the geographical divide by continuing to increase investment in regional economies. According ot the report and CIH:…
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IPPR reviews position of homeless adults and their support needs
This report shines a light on the predicament facing single homeless adults, who often struggle to access mainstream housing options and so end up…
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Prisons and alternatves to prison
Devolving responsibility and funding for the management of low-level offenders could empower local services and agencies to work more effectively to prevent crime and…
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Universal credit will leave working famiies worse off says minister
The introduction of Universal Credit (UC) will leave working families worse off on average, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said. The report below…
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Risk presentation from the HCA
Seputy director of regulation Jonathan Walters’ presentation at the National Housing Federation’s Risk Conference from 14 January. Jonathan Walters also spoke at the National Housing Federation’s…
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NHF updates HAs on activity in support of a secure future
The following uppate was provided to HAs this week by the NHF: LHA cap We fully understand the urgency and the level of concern…
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HCA relax in disposals rules not applicable to charities
Charitable HAs will still have to apply to a government body for permission to dispose of stock, despite ministers’ drive to reduce regulation. The Housing…
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11 HAs in Manchester win a contract for employment support
Eleven of Greater Manchester’s housing associations have won the right to deliver their first public services contract through a pioneering joint company – a £353,000…
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Stock transfer HAs – board changes required
Stock transfer organisations that fail to adapt their board memberships in a changing operating environment will face governance problems, a report has warned. Here…
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HCA to review HA operating costs and compare them with other HAs
The HCA is considering carrying out a major exercise to compare housing association operating costs. According to Inside Housing reporting on the regulator’s speech: “The…
