23 October, 2020
23 October, 2020
New analysis of MHCLG figures also shows that the majority of spending went on private accommodation providers, of which more than a third went on emergency B&B accommodation
22 October, 2020 Open access
Mr Buckland adds that Ministry of Justice will keep its approach under review 'in order to ensure it remains responsive and proportionate'
22 October, 2020
20 October, 2020
MHCLG and the DWP also publish joint non-statutory guidance setting out their expectations for the planning, commissioning, and delivery of supported housing
16 October, 2020
15 October, 2020
13 October, 2020 Open access
Communities Secretary adds that a further £2 million will be made available for faith and community groups to help provide secure accommodation
13 October, 2020
Biennial report also highlights increase to £1.2 million in value of housing benefit overpayments identified, double the amount identified in 2016-2018
12 October, 2020
Letter to Minister from more than 30 signatories calls for a fresh approach to ensure that new Protection Orders provided for by Domestic Abuse Bill are fit for purpose
12 October, 2020
Once passed, the Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill would limit increases to the Consumer Price Index plus 1 per cent
8 October, 2020 Open access
Open letter to the Prime Minister highlights risk of coronavirus transmission in night shelters and urges government to provide self-contained accommodation
8 October, 2020 Open access
New centres form part of plan to phase out night shelters entirely by expanding rapid rehousing approaches such as Housing First
8 October, 2020
8 October, 2020
Investigation concludes Calderdale Council caused injustice through ‘constant and often wrong demands’ that increased anxiety and made autistic claimant ill
7 October, 2020 Open access
New scheme will be available until 31 March 2021 to private sector tenants in, or at imminent risk of, rent arrears
7 October, 2020
Domestic Abuse (Protection) Bill will enable victims to take on perpetrator’s tenancy, or take on new sole tenancy where it replaces a joint tenancy held with the perpetrator
6 October, 2020
Proposing the amendment, Labour Peer Lord Oates says the measure would deliver a consistent system of proof of residents’ rights which does not discriminate between nationalities
6 October, 2020 Open access
Housing charity also finds that coronavirus pandemic has left just half of private renters feeling safe in their own home
