05/07/2021 - 10:06
Councils spent £142 million placing homeless households in bed and breakfasts in 2019/20, a 430 per cent increase compared to 2010/11.
02/07/2021 - 11:22
Ten local authorities have signed up to a controversial Home Office service that could lead to the removal of some migrant rough sleepers from the UK.
01/07/2021 - 11:35
Labour has accused the government of having the wrong priorities on housing pushing the dream of homeownership further out of reach for many.
01/07/2021 - 09:11
Rough sleeping has risen in London over the past year, despite the government pledging to house everyone during the pandemic.
30/06/2021 - 12:26
Robert Jenrick has announced that two new apps are being launched to help homeowners improve and extend their homes.
22/06/2021 - 16:23
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has set out government plans to build on the hugely successful ‘Everyone In’ programme.
14/06/2021 - 12:42
London Councils is calling for the government to ensure that it established a fire safety regime that is ‘fit for purpose’.
14/06/2021 - 09:40
At least 130,000 households in England were made homeless during the first year of the pandemic, despite the government’s ban on evictions.
11/06/2021 - 09:53
More people at risk of homelessness will be supported into accommodation through a new social investment pilot that will create over 200 move-on homes.
04/06/2021 - 09:15
Discounted houses for local people and key workers will be made available as the new First Homes scheme launches to help local first-time buyers.
03/06/2021 - 09:29
Care leavers and homeless people could receive extra housing support thanks to changes to housing benefits.
02/06/2021 - 09:19
Sadiq Khan has declared a ‘retrofit revolution’ in London, with new measures that will make buildings more energy efficient and tackle the climate emergency.
01/06/2021 - 15:09
Housing Minister Chris Pincher has announced a £1.1 million fund to test the use of digital tools and data standards across 10 local areas.
01/06/2021 - 09:18
Councils have expressed concern for families on the ‘cliff-edge’ of becoming homeless as the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions ends.
27/05/2021 - 10:10
The Regulator of Social Housing has published the results of its latest Quarterly survey of registered providers’ financial health.
