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Monday 18 March 2019
1 in and 2 out rule suspended for fire safety regulations
Inside Housing has reported that the one new regulation in which means 2 out, introduced during government cuts in 2013 will not apply to…
Tagged: Health and Safety Regulation
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Saturday 9 March 2019
UC is paid in 52 weeks – 53 Mondays in 2019/20!
The National Housing Federation (NHF) is currently speaking to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over the issue. Many social landlords collect rent every Monday.…
Tagged: Arrears Welfare Reform
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Saturday 9 March 2019
Affordable Housing Commission
Have you had your say? The Affordable Housing Commission has launched a call for evidence to inform its inquiry into housing affordability, which is…
Tagged: House Building Rents Tenancies
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Monday 4 March 2019
Government have launched a number of consultations on involvement and housing
Rents for social housing from 2020-21 26 February 2019 MHCLG Consultation outcome Tackling homelessness together 21 February 2019 MHCLG Open consultation Integrated Communities Strategy…
Tagged: Community Tenant Involvement
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Thursday 21 February 2019
Together for Tenants
Check out this consultation paper from the NHF and partner organisations, with a closing date for feedback of 19th April. Why not raise its…
Tagged: Tenant Involvement
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Monday 18 February 2019
Homes for Cathy – HA Action on homelessness
I hears more about this at the NHF Board Members conference. Homes for Cathy is a national alliance of housing associations, helping to raise…
Tagged: Homelessness
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Wednesday 19 December 2018
Wisdom from residents innovating on engagement
Here are some ideas from the NHC’s Tenant Panel Conference in November – a joint session between ourselves at tenantadvisor and the Housing Association…
Tagged: HA Specific Issues LA Specific Issues Tenant Involvement
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Wednesday 19 December 2018
HA declared non-compliant
A private equity-linked housing association has “inherent conflicts of interest” and is not compliant with the Regulator of Social Housing’s standards, according to RSH.…
Tagged: Regulation
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Wednesday 19 December 2018
Grenfell Fire latest news
The government has accepted the need to implement the Hackitt review of fire and building safety by accepting all recommendations. The route to action is…
Tagged: Health and Safety
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Wednesday 19 December 2018
Social housing numbers down
Figures published by the government reveal a 6% decrease in the total number of social housing lettings in 2017/18, down to 313,000. These latest numbers…
Tagged: House Building
