10 September, 2010
10 September, 2010
Legislation will strengthen regulation of the private rented sector and give local authorities more powers to tackle rogue landlords.
9 September, 2010
New legislation that prescribes forms which may be used by a person who thinks that they have been treated unlawfully under the 2010 Act to obtain information from the person they think is responsible for the unlawful treatment.
8 September, 2010
Housing tenure also a key factor according to the Office for National Statistics.
7 September, 2010
Report considers attitudes towards housing tenure, neighbourhood and property types and implications for reforming the housing system to support vulnerable households.
2 September, 2010
New statutory rule to allow for increases in rents of statutory and protected tenancies in properties that meet the housing fitness standard in Northern Ireland
1 September, 2010
31 August, 2010
New regulations that support the definition of disability in the Act by helping to define who is, and who is not, a disabled person, and supplement provisions in the Act that require reasonable adjustments to be made for disabled people.
31 August, 2010
'Desire of local people' could be taken into account in councils setting their own housing allocation policies, says Housing Minister.
31 August, 2010
However government looking to strengthen its powers in cases of unauthorised developments and encampments.
31 August, 2010
National Housing Federation launches consultation
31 August, 2010
However new statistics highlight increase in number assessed as priority, to 85 per cent of applications in 2009/2010.
27 August, 2010
Government must consider the effect of budget cuts on vulnerable groups and decisions should be evidence-based, fair and transparent.
26 August, 2010
New government statistics estimate that more than 165,00 cases of homelessness prevention or relief took place outside the statutory homelessness framework in England last year.
26 August, 2010
Government Equalities Office launches consultation to seek views on proposals for draft regulations for the specific duties and the list of public bodies that will be subject to the duties.
26 August, 2010
Research published by Communities and Local Government considers effectiveness of multi-agency, victim centred Sanctuary Schemes.
25 August, 2010
Citizens Advice urges government to raise service standards, and avoid hitting vulnerable hardest through rash spending cuts.
20 August, 2010
Potential 40 percent cut could lead to temporary accommodation and outreach services being axed, says National Housing Federation.
17 August, 2010
Report asks housing providers and government to provide more 'intermediate' rented housing for households on middle incomes of between £12,000 and £25,000 per year
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