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29 February, 2024

Annual snapshot of rough sleeping in England reveals ‘appalling’ spike in numbers

New data highlights that the number sleeping rough has risen by 27 per cent since 2022, and that rough sleeping has increased in every region of England

29 February, 2024

APPG welcomes change to homelessness guidance in relation to the provision of cots for children under 2 in temporary accommodation

Change follows 'Silent Nightmare' campaign that called for government action to ensure that young children have access to a safe place to sleep and a reduced risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

29 February, 2024

Regulator sets out new consumer standards to drive improvements in social housing

Designed to protect tenants and improve the service they receive, the new standards will come into effect from 1 April 2024

28 February, 2024

Concern that government’s 'better deal for renters' could be being transformed into a Landlord Bill of Rights

Reports today that Ministers are consulting backbench MPs on watering down planned protections in the Renters (Reform) Bill, and that agreement seems to have been reached on nearly all points

27 February, 2024

Extent of homelessness in Scotland continues to rise across majority of measures with more than 15,000 households in temporary accommodation as at September 2023

However, Scottish Government highlights that new statistics show a decrease in the number of households homeless from private rented tenancies, likely due to cost of living legislation that was introduced in October 2022

27 February, 2024

Despite additional funding in Welsh Government’s Final Budget 2024/2025, more investment is needed to tackle housing crisis in Wales

Failure to ensure that everyone in Wales has a safe, sustainable and affordable home 'will cost us billions down the track', says CIH Cymru

23 February, 2024

MPs warn that homelessness among Ukrainians in the UK is likely to increase as Homes for Ukraine scheme arrangements break down

Public Accounts Committee also confirms that it is asking government for further information on whether recent changes to visa provisions for Ukrainian nationals will include options for permanent settlement

20 February, 2024

More than 50,000 victims of domestic abuse in safe accommodation received support under duty on local authorities in 2022/2023

However, annual progress report on implementation of duty in England also finds that local authorities failed to provide support in almost 25,000 cases, with capacity constraints cited as most common reason

20 February, 2024

Failings by Hammersmith and Fulham Council left residents ‘feeling anything but secure in their homes’

Special investigation by Housing Ombudsman finds a maladministration rate of almost 90 per cent across 33 cases and makes a series of recommendations into both repair and complaint handling

19 February, 2024

Government rushes in changes to Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme to avoid triggering a ‘misplaced surge in applications’

Period of permission granted to new applicants reduced from 36 months to 18 months, and changes introduced to sponsor eligibility criteria, with immediate effect

19 February, 2024

Government announces introduction of short-term lets register in England

Councils will also be given greater power to control short-term lets by making them subject to the planning process

15 February, 2024

Scottish civil society organisations call for introduction of national rent cap and rent controls to protect renters following expiry of temporary provisions on 31 March 2024

Letter to Scotland's First Minister warns that, without further support, there will be 'disastrous consequences' including increasing evictions, homelessness, and an overall rise in poverty

15 February, 2024

Scottish Housing Regulator publishes new Regulatory Framework and Statutory Guidance for social landlords

New regime that comes into effect from 1 April 2024 includes greater emphasis on landlords listening to tenants and service users, and clearer guidance on when a landlord is non-compliant

14 February, 2024

Local Government Association calls for Right to Buy tenancy requirement to be extended from three to 15 years

New position paper on scheme outlines major reforms needed to address significant housing shortage which has 'pushed council budgets to the brink'

8 February, 2024

Government concedes judicial review of regulations removing licensing requirements for asylum seeker accommodation

Draft policy to remove HMO regulation for landlords in England withdrawn ahead of substantive High Court hearing yesterday

8 February, 2024

More than 30,000 section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction claims were started in England and Wales in 2023

Shelter highlights that new MoJ statistics also show that almost 10,000 households were evicted from their homes last year by bailiffs

8 February, 2024

7 February, 2024

Government confirms that a further £120 million is to be allocated to councils across the UK to help prevent homelessness of those on the Homes for Ukraine and other support schemes

Immigration Minister also says that while the first visas issued to those fleeing Russia's invasion will start to expire in March 2025, the government will provide 12 months' notice of any extension arrangements

6 February, 2024

Government launches consultation on competence and conduct standards for social housing staff

Drawn up in response to evidence heard at the Grenfell inquiry, Minister says new standards will ensure staff are properly trained and qualified to deliver homes that are safe, warm and decent