All national housing federation articles
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NewsProposed licensing reforms would likely reduce provision of supported housing further, warns NHF
Trade body concerned cost burden of new regime risks unintended consequences and calls for “pragmatic adjustments”
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News‘Act now to save supported housing’ - sector leaders warn Starmer and Reeves
Letter signed by 170 organisations warns a third of providers may have to stop providing supporting housing due to looming financial crisis
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NewsHomes England’s section 106 database welcome but ‘won’t fix fundamental problem’, warn HBF and NHF
MHCLG points to new Homes England database but sector bodies say lack of financial capacity is main factor holding housing associations back from bidding for affordable homes
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NewsPeabody’s Ian McDermott among three CEOs appointed to NHF board
The chief executives of Peabody, Torus and Curo have been selected to join the board as L&Q’s Waqar Ahmed departs
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NewsNHF appoints new finance director
Irfan Umraji takes over from Jackie Cunningham after her retirement
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NewsNew NHF report urges social landlords to use data to make contact with residents count
The report says that landlords do not need to wait for IT solutions to make use of resident data
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NewsGovernment will miss 1.5 million homes target by almost a third without funding, the NHF and HBF warn
Research by Savills shows there there could be a shortfall of up to 95,000 new homes per year.
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In FocusKey takeaways and talking points from the Housing Community Summit
Thousands of housing professionals descended on ACC Liverpool this week for the Housing Community Summit, a new event hosted by the National Housing Federation and Chartered Institute of Housing. Here are the key talking points.
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News‘We need subsidy’ Liverpool HA boss tells Community Housing Summit as homelessness costs soar
Liverpool housing leaders discuss challenges in meeting housing need at joint NHF and CIH event in the city
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NewsSector’s leaders welcome Labour government’s ‘clear commitment’ to housing in King’s Speech
Amid positive reactions to the new government’s legislative focus on housing, experts have stressed that planning isn’t the only issue to be fixed and that it’s now time for action
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In partnershipOur chance to ensure the manifesto promises of our new government are put into action
The new Housing Community Summit in Liverpool in September offers the first opportunity to bring the whole housing sector together after polling day, writes Gavin Smart and Kate Henderson
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CommentWith support from the next government, HAs can build on their growing confidence in using MMC
Research by Building Better and the NHF suggests the sector is maturing and grappling with the practicalities of MMC delivery, writes Trina Chakravarti
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NewsMore than half of social landlords missing 100% gas safety compliance target, Housemark survey finds
The housing data specialist’s figures also show that complaint volumes have risen by almost a fifth
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NewsCIH and NHF publish 12 ‘guiding principles’ for repairs and maintenance
Cross-sector working group set up by sector bodies produces principles and shares case studies
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NewsBolstered CPO powers for local councils come into force
Changes welcomed by NHF but controversial among developers
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NewsNHF’s smaller housing association network appoints new chair
Chief of Cumbria-based RP picked to lead organisation
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NewsDLUHC extends rent settlement for social landlords until 2026
NHF continues to call on the government to introduce a 10-year rent settlement
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NewsSocial housing providers ‘not yet ready for Ombudsman’s complaint-handling code’ says Housemark
The housing data specialist, Housemark, has found that housing providers are still reporting low complaint volumes
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NewsConservative MPs set to revolt against government plans to criminalise rough sleeping
Over 40 Conservative MPs to vote against legislation
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NewsBuilding 90,000 new social homes a year ‘could boost British economy by £50bn’
Ahead of the general election, the NHF and Shelter are urging political parties to commit to a long-term plan which prioritises social housing