All social housing articles – Page 2
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NewsProportion of older people living in PRS to treble by 2040, CaCHE report finds
Almost one-quarter of over 65s could be living in rented accommodation by 2040
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NewsSocial landlords report decrease in tower blocks with 'life critical' external wall fire safety defects
The regulator’s latest fire safety remediation report attributes the reduction “at least in part” to the completion of remedial works in some buildings
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NewsPublic believes more upfront investment in infrastructure needed to support social housebuilding, survey finds
Places for People’s pre-election survey found that more than 50% of people worry about the strain that housebuilding would put on existing infrastructure
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NewsBrighton & Hove City Council and Hyde planning 300 homes on site of former trading estate
The Hyde Group and Brighton and Hove City Council JV could purchase land at the former trading estate and deliver council and shared ownership homes
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NewsEx-Peabody boss to step down from Sustainability for Housing chair role
Brendan Sarsfield will stand down from his role as chair of the social housing sustainability reporting organisation later this year, after more than three years in the position
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NewsLoss of social homes cost UK economy £25bn last year, new report finds
Research estimates that social housing tenancies contribute over £70bn per year to the economy. This contribution could be even greater if 1.4 million social homes had not been lost to disposals, conversions, and the Right to Buy scheme.
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CommentIt’s time to rethink how we set social housing rents
Outdated rent-setting practices no longer meet the needs of tenants or providers, argues Charles Kaminaris
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NewsHome Group submits plans for new ‘community hub’ for housing managers
The 55,000-home housing association says the hub will help housing managers ‘deal with issues quickly’ and ‘be visible’
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NewsCIH Northern Ireland says budget cuts are a ‘devastating blow’ to social housing development
The Department for Communities annual capital budget has been cut by a further 38%
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NewsMore than five million homes need to be built by 2040 to meet demand, report says
Greater London will need 1.8 million new homes, while Birmingham needs to build the most homes out of any local authority
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NewsAndy Street pledges to triple social housing delivery if re-elected as West Midlands mayor
Polling shows uphill battle for incumbent in fight for West Midlands mayoralty
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NewsBirmingham's social housing waiting list ‘continues to grow’ after council's decision to keep it open
There are now almost 23,500 applicants on the list, after the council decided not to close its housing register last month
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CommentThe only way out of the housing crisis is to build more social homes
We need everyone to get behind a long-term investment plan, says Peabody’s Elly Hoult
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In FocusEvolution or revolution? What new consumer standards mean for RPs
The Regulator of Social Housing’s revised consumer standards and proactive approach come into effect on 1 April. Olivia Barber finds out what the changes will mean for the sector
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CommentLessons from Australia: What England’s social housing system could learn from down under
Matthew Bailes recently attended a housing conference in Melbourne. Here he compares the Australian and English social housing systems and finds much to like in the former.
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NewsWelsh housing association advises 40 households to leave homes due to RAAC risk
RAAC concrete has been identified in 60 of Trivallis’ properties on the Gower Estate in Hirwaun, and another 17 privately-owned homes were built in the same way
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NewsSocial housing letting margins in London see sharpest drop
The operating margins of housing associations that depend more on market sales are also affected
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NewsDLUHC confirms end of policy enabling councils to keep 100% of RTB receipts
Policy will end despite DLUHC asking the Treasury for an extension
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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
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NewsG15 urges government to commit to a 10-year rent settlement in the spring budget
London’s leading housing associations have set out measures to ensure ’long-term certainty’