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Sunday 19 March 2017
Commercialisation for HAs
Housing associations building in the commercial market is “risky” according to the ratings agency Moody’s. According to Speaking 24housing “The income generated from outright…
Tagged: Finance
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Sunday 19 March 2017
Removing HB from Young People
Removing housing benefit from young people under 21 years, could see 9,000 left unable to access accommodation and placed at risk of homelessness, says…
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Sunday 19 March 2017
LAs spend £2million a day on Homelessness
Councils are spending £2m a day on temporary accommodation because of a shortage of housing, analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed.…
Tagged: Care and Support Homelessness
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Sunday 19 March 2017
Delay in legislation for fire safety for tenants
Tower blocks across the UK could be at risk of fire safety failures because of a government delay in reviewing building regulations, experts have…
Tagged: Health and Safety
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Sunday 19 March 2017
UK Housing review
The UK Housing Review, a comprehensive update on housing policy produced by the Chartered Institute of Housing, has been published. According to Inside Housing:…
Tagged: Government Initiatives
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Sunday 19 March 2017
HCA and Ombudsman in talks over joint working
The housing regulator and the ombudsman have opened talks about their joint working following political pressure over housing association complaints. Gavin Barwell, housing minister,…
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Sunday 19 March 2017
Govt to support study into rough sleeping
The communities secretary has confirmed to Inside Housing that the government is looking to “support” a study in Liverpool into making Housing First the default…
Tagged: Care and Support Homelessness
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Sunday 5 March 2017
One HG to build alomost 1500 homes in Manchester
One Housing has borrowed £85m to build 1,450 homes in a long-term deal with investment manager M&G Investments. The association plans to use the…
Tagged: House Building
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Sunday 5 March 2017
LAs out there – can you help the call for evidence for co-op housing?
CCH are ask you to assist in asking local authorities you have connections with to consider responding the CCIN Housing Commission’s call for evidence from…
Tagged: Community House Building Housing Strategy LA Specific Issues Tenant Involvement
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Sunday 5 March 2017
Gas – serious detriment at Luminus
A report found 1,000 properties without gas safety checks. Luminus is a 7,300-home housing association. It has been downgraded to a non-compliant G3 for governance…
Tagged: Goverance Regulation
