Other areas of social welfare law
Housing
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10 June
Call for evidence on regulation of social housing in England
Communities and Local Government Committee invites submissions on issues including the major risks facing Housing Associations and the social housing sector and the role and effectiveness of the Regulation Committee.
10 June, 2013
7 June
Proposed changes to rights of social tenants in Scotland
The Scottish Government Housing Minister has announced measures affecting tenant's rights and the allocation of social housing likely to be included in a forthcoming Housing Bill.
07 June, 2013
£2m fund to help councils cut use of bed and breakfast for homeless families
Housing Minister challenges 16 worst-offending councils to test new solutions and learn from best practice.
07 June, 2013
6 June
‘Bedroom Tax: early impacts’ - survey of Scottish social landlords
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations reports that tenants are, on average, having to find an extra £11 per week.
06 June, 2013
Regulation of private sector letting and managing agents
The House of Commons library has published a report outlining the current legal position, and the the case for and against additional regulation.
06 June, 2013
Statutory homelessness acceptances up by 6 per cent in 2012/2013
New DCLG figures also show that 13,230 applicants were accepted as owed a main homelessness duty between 1 January and 31 March 2013 - less than one per cent greater than the same quarter last year.
06 June, 2013
3 June
Housing Support Duty to Homeless Households - Guidance for local authorities
The Scottish Government today issued guidance on the new duty to provide housing support to unintentionally homeless applicants, that came into force on 1 June 2013
03 June, 2013
CIH calls for review of social sector size criteria policy
Chartered Institute of Housing submission to the government's spending review also calls for measures that directly support the supply of social housing.
03 June, 2013
Mobile Homes Act 2013: briefing paper
The House of Commons library has published a report explaining the provisions of the Act, sections of which came into force on 26 May 2013.
03 June, 2013
31 May
A Place to Stay, A Place to Call Home: A Strategy for the Private Rented Sector in Scotland
The Scottish Government has published its strategy to improve and develop the sector.
31 May, 2013
