Affordable loans for retrofitting homes
Architectural styles may vary subtly across the UK, but one thing does not. Whether they were built in the 1960s or the 1690s, many of the country’s older homes have very poor energy performance.
housing
Don’t neglect housing management
Does your authority periodically withdraw services from an individual resident?
New deal for private sector housing renters
An overhaul of housing laws aimed at improving the quality of housing and empowering renters to challenge poor landlords without fear of losing their homes has been announced by the Government.
Right to buy – the Ashford way
In March, the LGA predicted that 57,000 social homes would be lost by 2030 because councils have not been allowed to keep the full receipt from ‘Right to Buy’ sales to build replacements.
Councils to retain right to buy receipts
Councils in England will be able to retain 100 per cent of receipts from the sale of homes through the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme for the next two years, the Government has announced.
Support to find settled housing for Afghans
Afghans living in temporary accommodation in the UK under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) will receive additional support to find settled accommodation.
Asylum and resettlement
Funding and flexibilities are needed to secure affordable accommodation for Afghan families.
57,000 Right to Buy homes ‘will not be replaced’
A further 57,000 social homes in England will be lost to Right to Buy by the end of the decade, with no region or local authority capable of providing one-to-one replacements.
‘Perfect storm’ for homelessness services
Some councils are ‘still not getting it right’ when it comes to preventing people from becoming homeless, according to a report from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
Evaluating the health effects of urban development
Poor-quality urban environments have substantial impacts on public and planetary health – something of which local planners and public health teams will be well aware.