28 June, 2013
28 June, 2013
Research shows that previous cuts have already led to the loss of vital provision for homeless people in many areas and there is a real possibility that the 10% further cuts to Local Government and Communities budgets could see this pattern continue.
27 June, 2013
New regulations issued that prescribe the form of the document that must accompany a pitch fee review notice proposing an increase in a pitch fee served under the Mobile Homes Act 1983.
27 June, 2013
The inquiry will assess the performance of local authorities in developing and delivering housing options services.
26 June, 2013
Chartered Institute of Housing says rising rents mean it is 'less likely that claimants can ever increase their earnings by enough to come off benefits'.
26 June, 2013
Inside Housing reports Shadow Housing Minister as saying future Labour government would bring the private sector in line with basic standards for social housing.
26 June, 2013
26 June, 2013
Homeless charity St Mungo's launches report that looks at where people go for help before they start to sleep rough, identifies missed opportunities to prevent homelessness, and makes several recommendations.
26 June, 2013
In response to parliamentary question, Baroness Hanham also states that government does 'not support a blanket ban on fees to tenants especially as this is likely to drive up the cost of rents'.
25 June, 2013
Issue 313 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
25 June, 2013
Joseph Rowntree Foundation looks at what social housing providers can do to help tenants, including undertanding residents' wider circumstances and integrating anti-poverty approach in housing management practice.
24 June, 2013
Five homeless charities and Inside Housing have jointly published 'No Excuses', a report that explores the causes of homelessness amongst 16 and 17 year olds, its long-term impact on young adults and whether they are being effectively looked after by local authorities.
24 June, 2013
'The cost of housing combined with the increasing cost of living, flat lining wages and worries about job security is creating a toxic mix', says Chartered Institute of Housing.
21 June, 2013
Local Government Ombudsman found Daventry District Council, in attempt to save money, failed to deal properly with application to adapt property
21 June, 2013
Issue 312 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
21 June, 2013
Investigation by Inside Housing finds 59 per cent of homeless teenagers were still referred straight to housing departments instead of children’s services, despite the Supreme Court's landmark ruling five years ago.
20 June, 2013
[2013] EWCA Civ 731
20 June, 2013
New CHAIN statistics also show that 75 per cent didn't spend second night on streets, with No Second Night Out initiative making it more likely for rough slepers to be contacted on first night.
19 June, 2013
In a report issued today, the policy network, Future for London, finds 'affordable rent' is unaffordable for many London social housing tenants, and a high-risk proposition for housing providers.
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