All housing association articles – Page 10
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In FocusBursting at the seams: why 310,000 children are sharing beds with family members
The National Housing Federation recently published stark figures showing the extent of chronic overcrowding caused by a lack of affordable housing. Emily Twinch finds out what might be done about it
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NewsSYHA found non-compliant after ‘loss of control’ leads to lending agreement breaches
5,700-home provider downgraded by the Regulator of Social Housing after miscalculating covenant compliance
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NewsNew CEO for south-west housing association
Plymouth Community Homes poaches Jonathan Cowie from Vivid
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In Focus‘Bigger and complicated is what we enjoy’: an interview with Clarion’s Richard Cook
Clarion smashed its housebuildng record last year but has since dialled back on its development plans. Richard Cook, its director of development, explains his vision for the group
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NewsGentoo hands permanent CEO role to interim
30,000-home housing association makes Louise Bassett’s role permanent
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CommentThe current funding model for housing associations has been pushed to its limit
As a new parliamentary inquiry launches into social housing finances, Paul Hackett argues associations’ development of new homes will drop unless government intervenes
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NewsAster Group increases development by 38%
Southern housing association completes record 1,300 homes as it embarks on £2.3bn plan to build 10,000 homes over seven years
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NewsChief financial officer departs Notting Hill Genesis after less than two years
Former Network Rail finance director Yomi Okunola leaves the housing association, with Susan Hickey stepping in as interim
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CommentIt’s not all about adding to supply – replacing homes through regeneration is vital too
As battles rage in the Conservative Party over housing targets, Geeta Nanda argues for a more sophisticated debate centred on long-term plans including regeneration
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CommentWhy affordable housing delivery is facing significant structural change
The emergence of for-profit providers and cost pressures is leading to a drastic change in business drivers. But this offers opportunities as well as challenges, argues Richard Jones
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NewsIlke to deliver 450 modular homes for Riverside Group
MMC builder says latest contract on Kent site takes its South east pipeline of work to 1,600 homes
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NewsPeabody to scale back development ‘significantly’
Housing association boss says it will reduce short-term build plans in face of inflation as Catalyst merger is finalised
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NewsL&Q names contractors for £3bn upgrade framework
Ten contractors picked to carry out 15 years of work to improve social landlord’s homes
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CommentWhy Community Land Trusts are a useful tool for housing delivery
Community-centric development models have a role to play in unlocking development, which is why Aster is working with them, writes Amanda Williams
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NewsSovereign and Network plan merger to create 82,000-home association giant
Housing associations’ boards approve plan as part of ambition to build 25,000 homes in the next decade
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NewsDurkan poaches former Persimmon and Inland director from Sovereign
Stephen Trenwith, who has more than 30 years experience in the industry, is the London-based developer’s new group land director
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NewsHousing association finances to worsen, warns RSH
Forecasts from top landlords contained within aggregate accounts for the sector
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NewsVivid gets green light for 800-home Portsmouth scheme
‘Gateway’ scheme on low-lying wasteland approved
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NewsSovereign on course to deliver 30% build uplift
Housing association increasing build rate despite sharp impact on margin from rising costs
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NewsLeading ‘for-profit’ landlord in talks over funding stock retrofit programmes
Initiative from L&G Affordable Homes comes as provider given top grades by the regulator