Terrie Alafat The UK government’s ‘pay to stay’ policy will discourage people living in social housing from increasing their earnings or finding work, housing professionals fear.
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Cairn is celebrating after taking home the Developing Skills and Capacity award from the prestigious Chartered Institute of Housing Excellence Awards.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has classified housing associations in England as public non-financial corporations, leading to an estimated £60 billion increase in public sector net debt. The review by the ONS was in response to latest international guidance in the 2010 European System of
Terrie Alafat Almost 7,000 council homes a year could be lost when right to buy is extended to housing associations in England if no extra funding is provided, according to new analysis.
Brandon Lewis Higher earning tenants living in social housing in England will pay a higher level of rent to continue living there, under new proposals unveiled by the UK government.
Philip Hogg The home building industry in Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to follow Prime Minister David Cameron in acting boldly to help meet the home owning aspirations of the majority of Scots.
Gavin Smart The number of households accepted as homeless across England has increased by five per cent, according to official figures.
Judy Waugh Housing could face a skills shortage unless the industry redoubles its efforts to attract young talent according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
John Perry Up to 20,000 refugees will be resettled in Britain from Syria. How can social landlords engage with this and other schemes to help people who are on their way or already here? CIH policy adviser John Perry shares his assessment.
The UK government’s pledge that a new home would be built to replace every one sold under its Right to Buy policy has fallen dramatically short, new figures have revealed. Statistics released by the Department for Communities and Local Government show that 2,779 homes were sold by councils through
The vital work that housing professionals and organisations carry out is to be celebrated at an annual awards ceremony in Edinburgh. Radio Forth’s Arlene Stuart will be on hand to present the prizes which recognise the impact housing professionals and organisations have on people and communities a
Greg Clark Landlords across the UK will be expected to evict tenants who lose the right to live in the UK under new measures to clamp down on illegal immigration.
Gavin Smart, CIH deputy chief executive Some parts of England will become "off-limits for larger families" when the overall benefit cap is lowered, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has said.
Gavin Smart The UK government is to press ahead with proposals to introduce a seven-day waiting period before claimants are eligible for Universal Credit.
Tricia O'Keefe The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is expanding its support for housing professionals in the Republic of Ireland by appointing Tricia O’Keefe as professional development co-ordinator.