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CommentHousing associations must be at the centre of the government’s homelessness strategy
The government’s new plan fails to mention the role of registered providers in homelessness prevention through tenancy sustainment. But they have a key role to play, writes Mel Barrett
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News‘A real opportunity’ and not just for London: Tees Valley Housing Partnership chair says £2.5bn low-cost loans will help make marginal sites more viable
Funding model proposed by Housing Today and G15 could help boost regeneration schemes, says Matt Forrest
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NewsStrata Homes halves losses amid shift to ‘less risky’ partnerships work
Doncaster-based housebuilder increases turnover 13% as it looks to forward-buy more homes from housing associations and build-to-rent investors
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NewsWHG and Aspire enter merger talks
Two midlands-based providers believe move could unlock savings and create additional capacity to build homes
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NewsOmbudsman issues new compensation guidance for social landlords in drive for consistency
Richard Blakeway wants a “single vision of fair compensation” paid to residents across the sector
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CommentHousing Today and the G15’s wish for low-interest loans has been granted – but how do we make the most of the opportunity?
Paul Hackett considers creative ways to increase the availability of the £2.5n of low-cost loans announced by the government
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NewsDevelopers and landowners sign agreement to work together on 40,000-home Milton Keynes plan
New town partnership aims to secure investment after city listed in new
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CommentHow and why social landlords should say sorry to residents
The Housing Ombudsman orders 4,000 apologies a year. Richard Blakeway explains why social landlords should not shy away from saying sorry
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News400-home King’s Cross scheme gets green light from Camden planners
Mixed-use plans include a 31-storey tower with 119 social rented homes in first phase.
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NewsHousing Today launches Regen Connect campaign focused on new era of regional regeneration
New series delivering deep insight into the policies, funding and local partnerships shaping urban renewal, and leading up to Building the Future Live Conference in October
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News‘Gateway 2 wait is coming down but it needs to be closer to 12 weeks,’ says contractor
Firm says ‘more evidence needed’ that regulator is making decisions in line with 12 weeks aim as contractor’s income tops £1bn for first time
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NewsSolihull Community Housing CEO Fiona Hughes retires
Former Salix boss Lee Sugden to join as interim CEO next month
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NewsGovernment’s New Homes Accelerator expands to smaller sites
MHCLG also launches London-based service
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NewsSocial landlords operating heat networks now subject to greater regulation
NHF and CIH urge providers to make sure they understand new Ofgem requirements
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NewsTurnover remains down at Clarion after near halving of sales income
Association increases spend on development but completions fall in nine months to 31 December
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CommentWhere is the digital planning revolution?
The potential for using technology to improve planning is huge, but progress is slow. Paul Smith explains what needs to happen to speed things up.
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NewsLondon to receive 60% of £2.5bn low-cost loan fund
Pennycook reveals more detail about loans intended to “secure additional homes over and above” those delivered with conventional grant funding alone
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NewsDecent Homes Standard: Government drops plan for mandatory floor coverings following concern from sector
Pennycook says revamped standard balances cost of improving existing stock with need to boost supply
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NewsSector reacts as MHCLG announces new social housing taskforce and changes to section 106 and HRAs
Details of rent convergence expected later today as part of affordable housing package
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NewsGovernment adopts funding model first proposed by Housing Today and G15
MHCLG confirms go-ahead for policy first set out in State of the Capital report ahead of further detail on affordable housebuilding acceleration package later today