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Sunday 26 June 2016
Merging HAs should discuss with their LAs first
Councils should be “part of the conversation” when housing associations look to merge, the chair of Peabody has said. CIH reported that: Lord Bob…
Tagged: HA Specific Issues
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Sunday 26 June 2016
HCA desperate for bids for supported housing new build
Landlords have been urged to bid for supported housing funding despite the government’s benefit changes, as the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) indicated a…
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Sunday 26 June 2016
Changes at the HCA
Regulation Committee Julian Ashby’s tenure as chair of the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA’s) Regulation Committee has been extended for a further 18 months.…
Tagged: Regulation
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Sunday 5 June 2016
New Homes Bonus £1.5m this is how it was allocated
The government has announced New Homes Bonus grant allocations worth a total of £1.5bn for 2016/17. The New Homes Bonus currently rewards councils with…
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Sunday 5 June 2016
Backbench Bill on homelessness prevention launche
A charity is pushing backbench MPs to table a bill imposing a homelessness prevention duty on councils, after the measure was left out of…
Tagged: Allocations Homelessness
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Sunday 5 June 2016
Bernicia and Four Housing Group complete merger
Two North East housing associations have merged to form a single 14,000-home organisation. Bernicia Homes, based in Northumberland, yesterday formally completed its merger with…
Tagged: Goverance
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Sunday 5 June 2016
Guardian Public Service awards
Here is a chance to share ideas, learning and achievements so your teams get the credit they deserve and we can look forward to moving…
Tagged: Awards
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Wednesday 25 May 2016
£10 million for landlords in smart meter roll out
Social landlords have been invited to bid for grants under a £10m fund to help ensure tenants know how to get free ‘smart’ gas…
Tagged: Energy Welfare Reform
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Wednesday 25 May 2016
MPs suggest a new homes ombudsman
MPs will call for the establishment of a New Homes Ombudsman with the power to order house builders to pay compensation to dissatisfied buyers. The…
Tagged: Complaints
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Wednesday 25 May 2016
Regulator downgrades 2 HAs
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has issued two housing associations with regulatory downgrades. Curo Group, which owns 12,600 homes in Bath and Bristol,…
Tagged: Finance Viability Goverance Regulation
