Section: 2009 Index

Articles and Month of Publishing

Allocations & Transfers

Councils Get More Control Over Allocations - [Jul]
More Freedom Given to Councils on Managing Allocations - [Dec]

Antisocial Behaviour

CIH To Take Action on Antisocial Behaviour - [Nov]
Funding Will Offer Training in How to Deal with ASB - [Nov]
Further Measures to Combat ASB - [Oct]
Help for Landlords to Tackle ASB - [Nov]
NHF Calls for Reform of Allocations System - [Sep]
Noisy Neighbours Making Life a Misery - [Apr]
Social Landlords Improve in Dealing with ASB - [Jul]

Audit & Regulation

New Standards for Tenants will be Enforced -[Nov]
Regulators Agree to Exchange Information - [Aug]
TSA Launches Governance Discussion Papers - [Jul]
TSA Opens Board Meetings to the Public - [Nov]
TSA's Regulation Remit Extended - [Aug]

Benefits & Grants

Consultation on HB Amendment Regulations - [Jan]
Happy Birthday State Pension - [Jan]
Private Landlords Letting to More HB Claimants - [May]
Radical Simplification of Benefits Called For - [Aug]

Best Practices & Standards

ALMO Scores - [Feb]
Associations Achieve Well at Public Service Awards - [Nov]
CIH to Promote Good Practice in Equality Issues - [Feb]
LA Stars - [Jan: Feb: Apr: May: Jun: Jul: Sep: Oct: Dec]
Ombudsman Preferred Candidate Announced - [Oct]
Ombudsman Website Publicises Investigations - [Sep]
Peer Reviews Help Associations Set Standards - [Aug]
Review of Approach to Inspections Signalled - [Dec]
RSL Performers - [Jan: Feb: Apr: May: Jun: Jul: Aug: Sep: Oct: Nov: Dec]
Scottish Inspections - [Aug]

Building & Regeneration

Affordable Housing Survey Gives Mixed Results - [Apr]
Award to Recognise Excellence in Regeneration - [Sep]
Barking Riverside Submits Application for 4,000 Homes - [Jan]
Better Design Standards for Public Funded Homes in London - [Jul]
Birmingham Council Launches Trust to Kickstart House Building - [Jun]
Birmingham to Build 500 New Homes a Year - [Feb]
Brownfield Database to Transform Land Redevelopment Process - [Oct]
Cannabis to Build Carbon-Neutral Homes - [Apr]
Doncaster Tenants to Benefit from New Initiative - [Jun]
First Code Level 6 Development Starts - [Nov]
Greenest Development Gets Go Ahead - [Jun]
HCA Unlocks Nearly 4,000 More Homes Through Kickstart - [Nov]
Inspace Homes Launches New Development in Isleworth - [Feb]
'Kick Start' Funding for Two London Schemes - [May]
Leeds Regeneration Scheme Gets Multi-million Pound Boost - [Feb]
Lifetime Homes Training Course - [Jan]
New Design Review Network Launched - [Oct]
New Strategy Seeks Minimum Design Standard - [May]
Record Number of Housing Schemes for Awards - [Oct]
Scheme Update = [Sep]
Up and Coming Schemes - [Nov]
The Creo House - Zero-carbon Plus Affordable - [Jun]
The OFT Fines Construction Firms �129.5 million - [Sep]
Virtual Reality Construction Training Centre Opens - [Aug]
Who Should Build Our Homes? - [Dec]

Care in the Community

New Support for Victims of Domestic Violence - [Feb]
New Vision for People with Learning Disabilities - [Jan]
Supporting People Programme Leads to Savings Elsewhere - [Jul]

Community Involvement

Successful Community Involvement Projects - [Apr]
Using Empty Shops to Tackle High Street Recession - [Apr]

Community Regeneration

2010 Green Space Scholarships Launched - [Oct]
Regeneration Projects Triumph at Awards - [Jun]

Conferences & Seminars

Conference Report: Focus on Rural Housing - [Jan]
Conference Told Focus is on Supported Housing - [Jun]
Conference to Promote Role of Green Infrastructure - [Jan]
Previewing February's Conferences - [Dec]

Co-operative Housing

Report Calls for Adoption of 'Mutual Solutions' - [Nov]

Employment Initiatives

Project Helps Break Vicious Circle for Tenants - [Jun]

Energy Efficiency

Association to Build "Ultra-Green" Homes - [Aug]
Cavity Wall Insulation Funding Details Announced - [May]
Combined Force to Deliver Affordable Warmth - [Jul]
EcoHome Shortlisted for Award - [Jan]
Energy Bills Reduced to �80 Per Year - [Aug]
Enhanced Hot Water Safety and Efficiency Measures - [May]
Green Light Given for Eco Town - [Jul]
Herculean Task of Greening Existing Homes - [Apr]
Insulating park homes - [Aug]
LED Lighting Project Leads to Possible Award - [Sep]
New Energy Efficiency Strategy Outlined - [Feb]
New Online Tool Checks Energy Waste - [Jul]
Next Round of Low Carbon Projects Confirmed - [Aug]
Online Debate Considers Low Carbon Communities - [Feb]
Restictions Proposed on Selling Poorly Insulated Homes - [Aug]
Sanctuary Shortlisted for Sustainable Housing Award - [Aug]
Time Limited for Green Grants Programme - [Jan]
UK Smart Meter Roll Out Moves Forward - [May]
Unique Eco-house Nears Completion - [Feb]
Update on Latest Measures to Cut Energy Bills - [Sep]

Gypsy & Traveller Sites

Gypsy and Traveller Sites Grant Guidance Published - [Feb]

Heating & Energy Efficiency

Associations to Note Change to the Gas Safety Law - [Apr]
Energy Bill Receives Second Reading - [Dec]
FMB Warns Greener Homes Need Integrated Delivery Plan - [Nov]
Minister Visits Largest UK Green Roof Project - [Dec]
New Improved Warm Front Scheme - [Apr]
Ofgem Warns of Steep Fuel Bill Rises - [Oct]
'Pay as You Save' Home Energy Makeovers Scheme Launched - [Dec]
Potential of Ground Source Heating Highlighted - [Dec]
Research Seeks the Best out of Smart Meters - [Oct]
Smart Meters to be Rolled Out to All Households - [Dec]
Warning of Winter Misery for Millions - [Nov]
Zero Carbon New Homes by 2016 - [Nov]

Homelessness & Rough Sleeping

Campaign Launched to Halve Slum Populations - [Jun]
Changes Needed in Way Homelessness Services are Delivered - [Feb]
Drug Abuse and Homelessness Agencies to Work Together - [Jul]
Homelessness Charity Relaunches - [Jan]
Homelessness Figures Down - [Sep]
London Top Mayor's Adviser at Conference Homeless - [Jun]
Mayor Pledges to End Rough Sleeping in London - [Feb]
News in Brief:
- Artists Support Shelter's House of Cards Campaign - [Sep]
- Bob Dylan Donating Album Proceeds to Homeless Charity - [Sep]
- Homeless Charity Wins Best Use of Technology Award - [Sep]
- Homeless Link Upbeat About Progress to End Rough Sleeping - [Oct]
- Homelessness Charity Receives New Hardship Fund Grant - [Oct]
- New Centre Will Transform Homeless Provision in Northampton - [Nov]
- New Statistics Show 130,000 Saved from Homelessness - [Nov]
- Pioneering Centre for Homeless Veterans to Open - [Sep]
- Reduction in Homelessness Figures - [Dec]
Projects to Tackle Homelessness Awarded Funding - [Sep]
Rough Sleeping Progress Report Published - [Nov]
St Mungo's Responds to Homelessness Rise - [Jul]
Transformation of Hackney Homeless Hostel Completed - [May]
World Habitat Awards 2008/09 Winners Announced - [Aug]
World Habitat Awards Presented - [Oct]

Home Ownership

Housing Market Update - [Jun]
Mortgage Rescue Scheme Extended - [Jan]
New HomeBuyer Report to Improve House Buying Experience - [Jul]
OFT Launches Market Study Into Home Buying and Selling - [Feb]
Rent Now Buy Later Scheme Success - [Aug]

Hostels & Foyers

Ashford Refuge Relaunched - [Feb]
Halton Group in AIDS Mission to Mangalore - [Jan]
Hostel Short-listed for Architectural Award - [Feb]
No Consultation on New Bail Hostels - [Jan]
Seashell Trust Opens First Off-Campus Project - [Feb]

Housing Advice

Housing Options for Refugees Guidance Developed - [Aug]

Housing Benefit & Council Tax

Housing Benefit 'Shake-up' Promised - [Dec]
More Help with Housing Costs for Working Families - [Nov]

Housing Finance

Budget Update - [Apr]
Councils Encouraged to Work Together on HRA Reform - [Oct]
Council Housing Finance to be Radically Reformed - [Jun]
Council Rents Frozen at 3.1% - [Dec]
Finance Group to Advise HCA on Private Investment in Housing - [Jun]
HCA Unveils Housing Package Details - [May]
Housing Finance System Overhaul Announced - [Jul]
Housing Funding Package Details - [Jul]
More Affordable Home Ownership is Short Term Only - [May]
Pre-Budget Report - [Dec]
Proposals to Switch Grant to Investment Funding - [Dec]
Strategy Will Encourage Banks to Lend to Associations - [Nov]
The Pre-Budget Report Leaves the Housing Sector With Concerns - [Dec]

Housing Management

Campaign Against Tenancy Cheats Gains Pace - [Nov]
Landlord Plus:
- Association and Council Host Primary School Question Time - [Dec]
- Pride in Oldham Award for Dedicated Youth Worker - [Dec]
New Contracts:
- 1st Touch / Herefordshire Housing - [Aug]
- Kiew Stoke / Stafford and Rural Homes - [Aug]
New Guide for Tackling Overcrowding - [Nov]
Tenant Choice Needed to Improve Services - [Jun]
War on Housing Cheats - [Aug]

Housing Mobility

David Orr Invited to Lead Housing Mobility Study - [Nov]
National Mobility Scheme Needed to Make Best Use of Housing Stock - [Nov]

Housing Policy

Improving the UK Housing System - 25 Years On - [Oct]

Housing Provision

30,000 Social Housing Dwellings Empty - [Jun]
Clearing House Deal Provides Additional Homes - [Jan]
Councils to Keep all Income from Rents and Sales - [Jan]
Funds Announced for Transport Projects to Support New Homes - [Aug]
Good News for Social Housing - [Jun]
Government Will Fail to Meet New Homes Targets - [Nov]
Green Light for 5,400 New Social Homes - [Sep]
HCA Delivers 50,000 Homes in First Year - [Apr]
HCA Delivery Partner Panel Popular with Contractors - [Sep]
Housing Bodies Join Forces Over Empty Homes - [Aug]
London Boroughs Pioneering New Housing Pilot - [Nov]
New Housing:
- Mercian Housing Association - [Aug]
- Selwood Housing - [Aug]
New Self-help Website Supports Use of Empty Properties - [Jul]
Priority Adapted Housing for Ex-services Personnel - [Apr]
Report Calls for Action on Housing for Older People - [Dec]
Rural Affordable Housing Project Launched - [Apr]
Second Wave of Kickstart Funding Announced - [Oct]
Secure Future for Rural Housing - [Aug]
Single Conversation Guidance Published - [May]
Stalled Development Programmes Back On Track - [Sep]
Up and Coming Schemes:
- HCA - Leigh - [Aug]
- Shropshire Housing Group - [Aug]
- Staffordshire Moorlands District Council - [Aug]
- Stoke on Trent City Council - [Jul]
- Telford and Wrekin Council - [Jul]
- Walsall Housing Group - [Jul]
Warning of Dramatic Increase in Overcrowding - [Apr]

Housing Strategy

Audit Commission Consults on Strategic Housing Services - [Aug]
Lord Best to Lead Commission on Housing in NI - [Apr]

Information Technology

Association's Website Now Talks - [Dec]
Sandwell Homes Turns to Twitter - [Nov]
Website to Compare Performance of Associations - [Dec]

Leasehold Properties

Government Approval for New RICS Code of Practice - [Apr]
Transfer Fee Term Removed from Leases - [Jan]

Local Authorities

Councils Accused of Complacency Over Impact of Recession - [Aug]
LA News:
- ALMO Marks a First with Ownership Deal - [Aug]
- ALMO Shares Expertise with Others - [Aug]
- Assist Alarm Link for Residents - [Jul]
- Call Centre for Emergency Repairs - [Jul]
- Combined Heat & Power Scheme for Towers - [Jul]
- Council Calls for Rent Reductions - [Apr]
- Council to Issue Fines to Control ASB - [Oct]
- Dutch Style Home Zones for Coventry Residents - [Jan]
- Facebook Helps to Communicate with Younger Tenants - [Apr]
- Facebook Used to Communicate with Rural Tenants - [Sep]
- New Scheme to Help Teenage Mothers into Independence - [Sep]
- Online Procrement Auction Produces Savings for ALMO - [Oct]
- Photo Identity Scheme Launched for Housing Applicants - [Aug]
- Pioneering Scheme to Improve Council Homes - [Sep]
- Settled Home Scheme Provides Family Home in Westminster - [Jan]
- Tenants Get Option of Paying Rent by Direct Debit - [Aug]
New Homes from HCA and Norwich Council Partnership - [Jun]
Single Conversation Makes Widespread Progress - [Nov]

Ministerial Update

Healey Replaces Beckett as Housing Minister - [Jun]

Mobile Homes

New Protections for Park Home Residents - [May]

Party Manifesto

Tories Publish New Social Housing Strategy - [Apr]

People in Housing

Abbeyfield Appoints CSHS to Deliver Training - [Jan]
Association Chiefs Should Set Example on Pay - [Apr]
Associations Among Scotland's Healthiest Employers - [Apr]
Experts to Advise on Homes for the Elderly - [Jul]
First Students of Housing Maintenance Qualification Graduate - [Jul]
HCA Appoints Experts to Advise on Key Areas - [May]
HCA Appointments - [Jan]
National Housing and Planning Advice Unit Interim Chair Announced - [Nov]
New Staff Structure for HCA - [Apr]
Recruitment Firms Fined for Price Fixing - [Sep]
Survey to Examine Recruitment Practices in Housing - [Feb]

Private Sector

Improvements Proposed for Private Sector Tenants - [May]
New Standard Tenancy Agreement Launched - [May]
Private Sector Attracts Institutional Investors - [Jun]

Registered Social Landlords

Associations Report �174 Million Impairment Charges - [Aug]
Bright Ideas:
- Benefits Calculator - [Jul]
- Ethical Banking for Tenants - [Jul]
- Safety in the Home - [Jul]
- Street Box Strikers - [Jul]
Credit Crunch on Associations Intensifies - [Jun]
Genesis Dismisses Merger Reports - [Jan]
Glasgow and CIH Enter Strategic Partnership - [Jan]
HA Groups Advocate Major Change - [Apr]
Partnership to Provide Private Funded Supported Housing - [Jan]
Promising Start in Clearing Backlog of Unsold Homes - [May]
Research Highlights Benefits of Links Between Housing and Schools - [Nov]
RSL Update:
- Caldmore Area Housing Association - [Aug]
- Cosmopolitan Housing Association - [Dec]
- Cotman HA - [May]
- Genesis Housing Group - [Aug]
- Great Places Housing Group - [Nov]
- Guinness Northern Counties - [Oct]
- Guinness Trust - [Dec]
- Habinteg Housing Association - [Sep]
- Home Group - [Nov]
- Housing 21 - [Aug]
- Leeds Federated Housing Association - [Sep]
- London and Quadrant Group - [Jun]
- Mercian Housing Association - [Aug]
- Novas Scarman Group - [Jul]
- Old Ford HA - [May]
- Orbit First Step - [Apr]
- Places for People - [Apr: Jun]
- Plymouth Community Homes - [Dec]
- Presentation Housing Association - [Jun]
- South Lanarkshire Council - [Aug]
- South Shropshire HA - [Jul]
- St Leger Homes of Doncaster - [Feb]
- The Guinness Partnership - [Apr]
- Waterloo HA - [Jul]
- Whitefriars Housing Group - [Aug]
TSA Calls for Stock Rationalisation - [Feb]

Research & Surveys

Alarm at Level of Credit Card Rent Payments in Wales - [Jan]
Children in Social Housing Divide - [Jun]
HIV Unawareness in the Social Housing Sector - [Jan]
Housing Professionals Concerned About Recession - [Apr]
Identity Fraudsters Target Social Housing Tenants - [Jun]
HA Tenants Would Forego Proposed Rent Cut - {Nov]
Recent Published Research:
- A Place in the Country? - National Housing Federation (NHF) - [Jul]
- Great Expectations: Management of Land Supply for Affordable Housing - Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) - [Jul]
Report Finds Too Much Emphasis on New Build - [Sep]
Report Reveals the Realities of Recession - [Jan]
Research Finds That New Homes Are Too Small - [Aug]

Resident Involvement

FHM Awarded by TPAS for Tenant Involvement - [Aug]
Funding to Involve Tenants in Meeting Local Needs - [Jul]
Landlords Selected to Deliver TSA Local Standards - [Sep]
National Tenant Voice Takes Shape - [Feb]
TAROE and Housing e-Academy Forge Links - [Aug]
Tenants Involved in Debate Over Services - [Aug]
Tenants Recruited for National Tenants Council - [Sep]
TPAS Calls for Tenants to be Central to Social Housing Plans - [Jul]
TSA Publishes Findings from Views of 27,000 Tenants - [Jun]

Sheltered Housing & Care Homes

Bill Supports Pets for Care Homes Residents - [Jul]
News in Brief:
- Care Scheme Residents Go Abseiling - [Dec]
- New Appraisal Guide Published - [Dec]
- Sheltered Housing Residents Petition Downing Street - [Dec

Stock Transfers

Gwynedd Tenants Receive Offer Document - [Jan]
Merton Tenants Vote for Transfer - [Jun]
Rutland Housing Stock Transfers to Spire Homes - [Npv]
Transfer of Homes Will Lead to Early Improvements - [Feb]
Transfer Supports Rationalisation Agenda - [Feb]

Web Watch

Interactive Online Map Shows Regeneration Projects - [Aug]

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