All social housing articles – Page 3
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NewsLeeds council considers removing 18,000 applicants from housing register
Council says lower-priority applicants have ‘little or no realistic prospect’ of being offered a council home
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NewsCrawley Council set to declare housing emergency
West Sussex town facing surge in demand for temporary accommodation
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NewsContractors appointed for £3.2bn social housing maintenance scheme
85% of the contractors selected are small and medium enterprises
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NewsSocial housing providers seek contractors for new £800m MMC framework
The NHF-backed alliance is looking to appoint dozens of construction firms in England and Wales
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NewsGove’s London Plan review says Khan’s strategy ‘frustrates brownfield delivery’
The review recommends granting presumption in favour of planning permission for brownfield sites
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NewsAffordable housing loan scheme gets extra £3bn to build 20,000 new homes
Gove unveils pre-election plans to address the housing crisis, including brownfield planning reforms
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NewsHousing bodies warn that proposed Northern Ireland budget cuts will impede social housing delivery
The CIH and Homeless Connect said the proposed spending will mean missing annual social housing delivery targets
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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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NewsGovernment unveils controversial plan to overhaul social housing allocations
DLUHC publishes consultation on changes including “British Homes for British Workers” test and new income restrictions
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NewsFourteen housing bodies sign letter opposing ‘British homes for British workers policy’
The letter highlighted that 90% of new social housing lettings go to UK nationals
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NewsHousing bodies hit out at government over reported ‘British homes for British workers’ social housing policy
The Chartered Institute of Housing and Shelter raise concerns about ‘scapegoating policy ideas’
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NewsSocial landlords are failing disabled residents, says Housing Ombudsman report
Two-thirds of landlords declined to adapt homes for disabled residents, Relationship of Equals report finds
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NewsNHF calls for social housing development funding overhaul
New NHF long-term plan says that government funding rules currently act against investment in social housing
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NewsCIH and NHF publish progress report a year on from the Better Social Housing Review
Two organisations will make ‘focusing on core purpose’ theme of joint annual conference in Liverpool next September
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NewsNewcastle City Council to close ALMO
The organisation set up to access the government’s Decent Homes Fund was established in 2004
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NewsHomes built by housing associations for sale to drop 25% over five years, says RSH
But Regulator of Social Housing warns providers they still need to be careful to manage non-social housing risks as market decline persists
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NewsRSH annual figures show a net increase of 34,000 social homes
While the sector saw an increase in homes for affordable rent, the number of social rent homes fell by more than 6,000
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NewsHousing Ombudsman reveals 323% increase in severe maladministration findings
The Ombudsman described the report as a “sobering overview” into social housing complaints in the UK
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NewsGove confirms no government funding for RAAC housing remediation
The housing secretary tells select committee chair that there is no additional funding for social landlords to manage RAAC risks
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NewsRayner pledges to increase ‘social housing’ delivery
Shadow housing secretary says more social homes will also help boost mortgage affordability for first time buyers