Archive: Council Housing

Social housing sell-off 'would cleanse posh neighbourhoods'

London property market would be the most affected by the reform

Selling off the most expensive fifth of social housing could help cut the waiting list for council homes by as much as 600,000 in five years, a thinktank has claimed.

Party politics overshadows social cleansing row

Minister mocked after on-air 'meltdown'

'Wicked bedroom tax': Housing benefit claimants punished for spare bedrooms from today

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NHF: Housing strategy is a missed opportunity to tackle housing crisis, Federation warns

In response to the Government's housing strategy, David Orr, chief executive of the National Housing Federation, said: “The Government deserves credit for recognising the huge economic and social value of investing in house-building.

CPA: Government’s Housing Strategy a Small Step in Right Direction

The government’s housing strategy will make some headway in addressing the massive shortfall in levels of new housing according to the Construction Products Association. The strategy, published today, includes measures to help first time buyers get on the housing ladder through a government mortgage indemnity scheme, which is something that the Association has been calling for.

NHF: 70+ organisations urge MPs to protect poor families tomorrow

Over 70 family, disability and housing organisations have written a joint letter to MPs urging them to accept a Lords amendment that will save poor families in social housing from falling into debt and poverty.

NHF: Poorest will lose out on fuel poverty fund but will still have to pay for it

Millions of the country’s poorest families could end up not benefiting from a flagship government fund aimed at tackling fuel poverty expected to be announced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change tomorrow – even though they will have to pay a surcharge on their energy bills for it.

No escape from 2020's looming housing crisis

Many more young people will have to wait until their 30s before being able to buy a home

High housing costs will force an extra 500,000 people to live with their parents into their 30s by 2020, a report has warned.

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Party politics overshadows social cleansing row

Newham is struggling to find council housing for 500 residents

An East End council has been accused of "social cleansing" after seeking to find housing for its poorest residents in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Green belt threatened by 'garden city' proposal

Much of Britain's green belt is intensely farmed

New 'garden cities' built on Britain's green belt should be given the go-ahead if local communities vote for the idea, a controversial report has proposed.

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Cameron: We need to unblock the housing market

Prime minister David Cameron summarises the new housing strategy in his speech to the CBI conference:

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Balls: Housing strategy is rather small beer

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls comments on the government's housing policy announced today on the Today programme:

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LGA: Council housing's future is still in doubt

Cllr David Parsons, head of the Local Government Association's environment and housing board, comments on the government's housing strategy announced today:

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