Project Helps Break Vicious Circle for Tenants

The CIH conference at Harrogate saw the launch of an innovative solution, that joins up training and job opportunities available to housing applicants when they start looking for a home.

New Homes from HCA and Norwich Council Partnership

The Homes and Communities Agency announce an innovative deal with Norwich Council, as one of the outcomes from its Single Conversation, to provide 1,300 new homes.

Healey Replaces Beckett as Housing Minister

The former Local Government Minister, John Healey was named as the new Minister for Housing following the resignation of Margaret Beckett.

Conference Told Focus is on Supported Housing

The needs of vulnerable people will be embedded in the TSA's new regulatory framework, to help ensure that services are delivered appropriately to tenants needing care and support.

Regeneration Projects Triumph at Awards

A major regeneration project has been commended for defying the credit crunch, scooping a top industry award in recognition of its exceptional best practice, particularly in the economic downturn.

The Creo House - Zero-carbon plus Affordable

The Creo House will have a space-saving, air source heat pump and solar water heating, low-energy lighting systems and photo-voltaic power generation systems.

Credit Crunch on Associations Intensifies

New research finds the impact of the credit crunch on housing associations has intensified dramatically over the last year, with many now planning to build fewer properties and cut staff numbers.

Audit Commission Reports

The monthly summary of selected local authority, ALMO and housing association inspection reports issued by the Audit Commission during the month.

TSA Publishes Findings from Views of 27,000 Tenants

The 27,000 social housing tenants from across the country who took part in the first phase of the TSA's National Conversation have listed getting repairs and maintenance right as the top priority for their landlords.

Private Sector Attracts Institutional Investors

An initiative which could see hundreds of millions of pounds worth of new investment into the private rented housing sector has received 64 expressions of interest.

Good News for Social Housing

The assumption from comments by the Prime Minister in PM's question that further funding for social housing is coming proves to be true.

Tenant Choice Needed to Improve Services

A new report - Choosing Choice - launched by Tribal concludes that empowering all tenants with more choice will drive the quality and efficiency of social housing services.

Housing Market Update

Whilst RICS offer some glimmer of hope for the UK housing market, delegates at the CIH conference in Harrogate are only offered more gloom.

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Identity Fraudsters Target Social Housing Tenants

A new report warns that identity fraudsters are targeting lower income consumers living in rented accommodation, including social housing tenants.

Campaign Launched to Halve Slum Populations

Over the next few years, four leading housing organisations will be campaigning to raise awareness and greater understanding of the challenges faced by slum-dwellers.

Council Fousing Finance to be Radically Reformed

Councils will be able to keep all their rental income and gain the freedom to manage their housing to meet local need under plans unveiled by the Government.

Merton Tenants Vote for Transfer

Merton Council announced that its tenants have voted to transfer the ownership and management of their homes to a new, local, not-for-profit housing association, Merton Priory Homes, which will be part of affordable housing provider Circle Anglia.