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Friday 16 May 2014
£27 to visit the library – great free resource
A visit to the library is worth a theoretical value of up to £27 per user, according to new research published into the economic…
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Friday 16 May 2014
Incorrect homelessness decisions – action proposed
Officials are attempting to slash the number of ‘incorrect’ council homelessness decisions by inviting organisations to bid for a £4.5 million housing advice contract.…
Tagged: Allocations Homelessness
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Friday 16 May 2014
1.66 million HB claims from the private sector
A third of all housing benefit claimants live in the private rented sector, the latest government figures show. According to Inside Housing: The figures,…
Tagged: Private Sector Housing Welfare Reform
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Friday 16 May 2014
5910 people on universal credit so far
Statistics on universal credit pilots, released today, show that between April 2013 and the end of February 2014, a total of 5,910 people started…
Tagged: Awards Data Welfare Reform
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Friday 16 May 2014
Why do we need social housing?
Here s a useful article from Jules Birch in Inside Housing…. check out the social media links and importance in terms of communication… Why…
Tagged: Housing Strategy Social Media
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Friday 16 May 2014
Digital award winners and shortlist
Lemos&Crane worked with homelessness charity Thames Reach to develop insight and guidance on how digital technologies can engage and empower homeless people. The research…
Tagged: Allocations Care and Support Homelessness Social Media Technology
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Monday 12 May 2014
Care costs paid? – might not be quite as good as it seems
Pensioners hoping for help to pay for care since a government cap on costs are ‘in for a shock’, a report has warned. According…
Tagged: Care and Support Older people
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Saturday 10 May 2014
47,220 landlord possession claims in last qtr
The number of renters at risk of losing their homes is at its highest level for a decade, new government figures show. According to…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Arrears Bedroom Tax Welfare Reform
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Saturday 10 May 2014
working people on HB rises by 60%
The number of working people claiming housing benefit has risen by 60% under the Coalition Government, figures reveal. According to LG news; Research from…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Welfare Reform
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Saturday 10 May 2014
Housing Association opens recycled furniture shop
Together Housing Group has opened the ReUse Together centre for tenants to buy new and pre-owned goods. The shop will sell electrical goods, furniture,…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty
