All housing associations articles – Page 4
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In Focus‘The figures on starts are terrifying’. What’s really happening to the Affordable Homes Programme
The government has admitted that it will not hit its development targets. Joey Gardiner asks what’s really going on and looks at how the situation can turn around
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In FocusGeeta Nanda: ‘I will remain connected to housing, I think it’s in my blood now’
As she announces her plan to stand down, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing’s chief executive reflects on her 35 years in the housing industry and what she thinks the future holds for the sector
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NewsOrbit appoints two new board members
Priya Khullar and Emma Kenny join Orbit’s board as the housing association sets about preparing its 2030 corporate strategy
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NewsRiverside names Paul Dolan as new chief executive
Dolan will replace current chief executive Carol Matthews in May this year
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing downgrades three in latest regulatory judgements
The regulator has issued two downgrades for financial viability and one for governance, and confirmed the existing grades of seven housing providers
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NewsRochdale Boroughwide Housing hires ex-Swan director as interim finance boss
Jeremy Vickers has been appointed as RBH’s new interim director of finance and development
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NewsGreat Places CEO Matt Harrison to step down
Harrison has not disclosed future plans for after he steps down, but recruitment for a new CEO will begin imminently
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing publishes guidance on Tenant Satisfaction Measures
RSH will evaluate TSM requirements for providers with fewer than 1,000 homes following voluntary pilot
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing issues six social landlords with viability downgrades
Increased investment in existing homes is weakening providers’ financial capacity, RSH warns
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NewsPlatform’s net surplus takes a hit despite 10% turnover growth
The Midlands-based housing association completed 480 homes in the six months to September 2023
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NewsSanctuary and Johnnie Johnson boards approve merger
Older people’s housing provider Johnnie Johnson Housing will become Sanctuary Housing subsidiary
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NewsHousing assocations’ cash interest cover falls to record low
Regulator warns providers’ capacity to absorb risk has reduced
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NewsHousing Ombudsman issues ‘highest ever’ total of complaint handling failure orders
Ombudsman reports issuing 52 complaint handling failure orders to social landlords between July and September
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NewsNorth-east social landlords form partnership as region agrees devolution deal
17 social housing providers join forces to use newly devolved housing powers to tackle the housing crisis
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NewsSix complaints made to statistics regulator about ombudsman’s maladministration rate data
Housing figures raise concerns about Housing Ombudsman’s ‘misuse’ of statistics to publicly rate landlords
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NewsGuinness takeover of troubled Shepherds Bush Housing Group step closer
Shareholders and boards of both organisations have now approved plan for non-compliant 5,000-home association to join Guinness
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NewsAnchor insists it is on track with development despite missing targets
Older people’s housing specialist delivers just 17% of homes targeted in 2022/23 financial year
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NewsGresham House buy-out wins regulatory backing
Fund manager of ‘for profit’ landlord ReSI to be acquired by US private equity firm
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In FocusHousing association accounts 2022/23 coverage all in one place
The deadline for most housing associations to publish their annual accounts has now passed. Here are all our reports as the biggest developing providers revealed their figures from a year of difficult choices and rising costs
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NewsPartnerships contractor Real Group makes staff redundant
Founder confirms that regional subsidiaries are set to go into administration