All housing associations articles
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CommentEarly-stage discussions and well-thought through developments can help RPs contain running costs
Housing associations must be empowered to plan effectively for themselves and residents, write Kate Davies and Emma Hardman
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NewsYorkshire housing associations and councils adopt new affordable homes standard
Standard sets a new minimum quality standard homes must meet in order to be bought by social landlords
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In Focus‘Bewildered but joyous…’ Ian McDermott explains what the spending review means for London as he takes the G15 hotseat
In his first interview as chair of the influential housing association group, the Peabody boss talks about the housing crisis in London, recapitalising housing associations and rebuilding the sector’s reputation
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NewsGovernance rating upgrade for Flagship
33,000-home housing association has “strengthened its governance arrangements”, says regulator
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NewsRayner’s plan to speed up remediation won't work without more funding, warn G15 and NHF
MHCLG will work with sector to produce a long-term strategy to fix social housing blocks
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NewsG15 warns of ‘impossible dilemma’ threatening community schemes worth £23m in social value a year
Housing association group says future of its members community projects in doubt without government support
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NewsTwo south Wales housing associations complete merger
Cadwyn Housing Association has joined Cadarn Housing Group as a subsidiary
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NewsMagna Housing appoints new chief financial officer and head of growth
The two new appointments bring leadership to support Magna’s financial and housing development strategies
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NewsConcern mounts over financial impact of NI changes on housing associations providing care and support
Changes could cost larger care providers millions of extra pounds a year
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing issues top ‘C1’ grading to a council for the first time
A South Yorkshire council has received a ‘C1’ for how it is meeting the consumer standards outcomes
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NewsSocial landlords increase stock at faster rate despite ‘challenging economic environment’, RSH reveals
Providers increase stock by nearly 43,000 homes, compared to around 33,000 homes the previous year due to increase in social rent homes
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NewsOrbit appoints new director of customer experience
Former Asda customer insight lead will be responsible for creating new strategy
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NewsPlaces for People appoints new managing director for developments
Andrew Usher has been promoted from development director to managing director for developments
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NewsTroubled Octavia to join Abri as a subsidiary
Boards of two associations decide to press ahead with merger plan
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In Focus‘Communication is the golden thread’: my work as an operations manager at Sovereign Network Group
Sophie Meilack works to drive improvements in the responsive repairs team at Sovereign Network Group. In the latest in our Frontline Stories series, she speaks to Olivia Barber about her role.
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NewsLonghurst and Grand Union agree to merge
Organisations plan to come together to create new 38,000-home provider in December
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NewsWrekin Housing Group and Housing Plus plan to merge in January
Shropshire and Staffordshire providers plan to create 34,000-home landlord
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News‘Challenging year’ for Torus as surplus drops 45%
The housing association’s surplus has been hit by high inflation and increased investment in its existing homes
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CommentMinisters must not overlook short-term measures to get housing associations building
Early signs suggests the new government is committed to boosting affordable housing development in the longer term, but they need to utilise quick fixes also, writes Paul Hackett
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NewsScottish government allocates £22m in affordable housing bonds to Link and Cairn Housing Association
The Conservative shadow housing secretary says the investment is not new, and “a drop in the ocean” compared to cuts made to affordable housing in Scotland