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Sunday 10 July 2016
LHA exemption for supported housing has been extended
Ministers plan to extend an exemption for supported housing from the ‘Local Housing Allowance cap’ as they seek a long-term solution to the problem.…
Tagged: Care and Support Rents Welfare Reform
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Sunday 10 July 2016
City West plans for eviction are blocked by Court of Appeal
Their attenpt to evict a tenant who had 300 cannabis plants in her spare bedroom has been dismissed by senior judges. City West Housing Trust,…
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Sunday 3 July 2016
Credit agencies donwgrade HAs after brexit
A credit agency has changed the outlook for all the housing associations it rates to negative following the vote to leave the EU last…
Tagged: Finance Finance Viability
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Sunday 3 July 2016
Backtracking by government on housebuilding
Brandon Lewis has rowed back on his pledge to build one million new homes this parliament, denying the figure was ever a target. In…
Tagged: Europe House Building
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Sunday 26 June 2016
MPs launch enquiry into social care
MPs have launched an inquiry to scrutinise the financial stability and quality of adult social care. The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee will examine…
Tagged: Care and Support
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Sunday 26 June 2016
NHS to build 22,000 homes on their land
The Department of Health plans to build 22,000 affordable homes for National Health Service (NHS) staff on land owned by the health service. At…
Tagged: Health Housing Strategy
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Sunday 26 June 2016
NHF views of brexit – the impact on housing
Here is a useful publication from our friends at the NHF: EU_referendum_-_member_briefing They will be updating this in the light of recent voting…
Tagged: BREXIT Economy House Building Housing Strategy
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Sunday 26 June 2016
Government rejects gas safety powers for landlords
Brandon Lewis has ruled out new gas access powers for HAs. The government has decided against allowing housing associations the same powers as councils…
Tagged: Health and Safety
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Sunday 26 June 2016
The revolving door of supported housing
This report shines a light on the predicament facing single homeless adults, who often struggle to access mainstream housing options and so end up…
Tagged: Allocations Care and Support Homelessness Housing Strategy
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Sunday 26 June 2016
No link between size and efficiency of HAs
There is no clear link between the size of housing associations and lower running costs, a major report by HCA said. Delivering better value for…
Tagged: Value for Money
