A pioneering scheme to take rough sleepers off the street and into housing has now helped more than 500 people in the West Midlands.

Sadiq Khan has hailed the resurgence in council homebuilding with more than 11,000 new council homes started in London since 2018.

The public will be able to use innovative new technology to have a greater say in shaping and regenerating their communities.

CoMoUK has urged for car parking provision at new housing developments to be capped at a maximum of one space per property.

CIPFA has reported that the council tax bill for an average band D equivalent property in England and Wales is set to rise by £65.

The government has announced that 25 areas have been awarded a share of £3 million to help them set their own standards for design locally.

Homes for Scotland has reported that Scotland is suffering from a cumulative shortfall approaching 100,000 homes since the credit crunch.

Sadiq Khan is calling for powers to freeze private rents in the capital for two years and help to save £3,000 in rent for thousands of Londoners.

Almost double the number of homeless women than men are in temporary accommodation arranged by a borough in the capital.

The personal data of dozens of non-British rough sleepers has been shared with the Home Office, potentially leading to their deportation.

Bristol City Council has agreed a budget that commits over £1 billion of funding to deliver much-needed affordable and social housing in Bristol.

A lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives are undermining progress on decarbonisation in the residential sector.

The government has said that derelict and underused brownfield sites across the country will be transformed into new homes.

LUHC has reported that the number of people sleeping rough on England’s streets is at its lowest level in eight years and has halved since 2017.

English households are being urged to set up direct debits with their local council to receive a council tax rebate of £150.

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