7 May, 2015
5 May, 2015
New statutory instrument brings into force, on 27 April 2015, provisions of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to homelessness and makes consequential amendments and transitional provisions.
5 May, 2015
Views sought on alternatives that would deliver a fairer system of local taxation to support the funding of services delivered by local government ahead of Commission's report to the Scottish Government and COSLA this autumn.
30 April, 2015
New Department for Social Development figures include that 4,339 households presented as homeless to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive during October to December 2014, a decrease of 964 (18 per cent) from the previous quarter.
28 April, 2015
New report from Just Fair consortium finds that the government is failing to meet its obligations to ensure the right to housing of its population so that everyone can enjoy a standard of living in homes that are adequate, safe and secure.
28 April, 2015
New combined statutory guidance for members and staff of local authorities follows changes to homelessness legislation coming into force yesterday.
27 April, 2015
27 April, 2015
Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister welcomes 'the most significant piece of homelessness law in well over 30 years', that places a duty on local authorities to work with people who are at risk of losing their home within 56 days to help find a solution to their problems.
24 April, 2015
New regulations that designate the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff as the licensing authority for the whole of Wales for the purposes of Part 1 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.
23 April, 2015
New research by Leonard Cheshire Disability finds that, between 2011/2012 and 2013/2014, almost 2,500 disabled people a year waited over the time limit of a year to receive their disabled facilities grant after it had been approved, and that these delays were leaving disabled people living in inappropriate conditions and at risk of falls, and were driving up the costs of health and social care.
14 April, 2015
Key pledges include extending the Right to Buy to housing association tenants.
13 April, 2015
Key pledges include legislation to make three year tenancies the norm.
2 April, 2015
New report from the National Housing Federation calls for affordable homes designed for older people with integrated care services to be built, and say that it’s essential that homes designed to suit older people are given as much priority as homes designed for first-time buyers and younger families.
2 April, 2015
Information from the Homes and Communities Agency about the regulatory framework which is made up of regulatory requirements, codes of practice, and regulatory guidance.
1 April, 2015
Introduced in 2004 as a target, it is now required that social landlords ensure tenants’ homes are energy efficient, free from serious disrepair, have good condition kitchens and bathrooms and meet health and safety guidelines.
1 April, 2015
Report's finding include that bedroom tax has led to empty homes in some parts of the country as many social landlords in the North and the Midlands have surplus larger properties, and that often tenants simply can’t find a smaller unit to move too.
1 April, 2015
Guidance expands upon the Rent Standard, explaining how social housing rents are set and covers many other aspects of rent policy and interpretation.
31 March, 2015
New Scottish Government statistics show that Scottish Local Authorities received around 7,900 applications for homelessness assistance during October to December 2014, 5 per cent lower than in the same period in 2013.
30 March, 2015
Housing Minister sets out details of Right to Buy Social Mobility Fund which will particularly help those looking to move for work, to be nearer to family, or those whose properties are difficult to mortgage.
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