National Housing Federation
Devolution: keeping it local, making it work
The current drive to move things to upper tier authorities in two tier areas runs a real risk of delivering something that is too big to be small and too small to be big, says Trevor Holden.
How can we stop a surge in homelessness across Greater Manchester?
We need to ensure that the steps we take out of the restrictions do not mean pushing people into hardship and homelessness, says Dave Smith, of Stepping Stones Projects.
soapbox
‘Brexit means Brexit’ may be memorable, but not in the way Mrs May would like, says Ben Page. Her 2017 election campaign saw her lose a commanding lead and a majority. But sometimes she gets it right.
Javid’s top-to-bottom social housing review
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has launched a green paper on social housing in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
How can May deliver on housing?
Theresa May is under pressure to turn around Government action on housing. Thomas Bridge assesses the views of local government and hears expert opinion on what must be prioritised by the new prime minister
‘Free the vulnerable from new housing benefit cap’
Council leaders have called for supported housing to be exempt from the housing benefit cap to prevent the most vulnerable people from losing their homes.
Charities maintain push for homelessness reform
Leading housing charities have banded together in a bid to persuade MPs to reform homelessness legislation.
Home is where the heart is
Paul O’Brien says that while the Housing and Planning Act will bring in ‘hugely flawed’ reforms, local government will still need to persist with residential innovation
Time to get Britain building
Planning, procurement and construction all need to be correctly aligned before the housing revolution can get off the ground, argues Bob Neill
Fears Cameron's housing overhaul will 'dry up' council stock
David Cameron's shake up of housing rules will 'dry up' council housing stock, according to a senior local government housing expert.
Right to Buy plans 'don't stack up' experts warn
Housing experts have lined up today to attack Conservative plans to extend the Right to Buy scheme to 1.3 million housing assocation tenants as 'bad policy' measures which 'don't stack up'
Right to Buy ‘will deplete social housing stock’
Housing chiefs have condemned mooted Conservative manifesto plans to extend the Right to Buy scheme to housing association tenants for compounding existing problems.
Parties outline housing policy commitments
Housing policy has taken centre stage as a key manifesto issue for the main political parties, ahead of next week’s formal dissolution of Parliament.
Bringing holistic care to the community
It’s time to take a more compassionate approach to the care of the elderly – seeing the person – not their particular diagnosis, writes Maureen McEleney
Safe as houses
Sir Michael Lyons’ independent review of housing for the Labour Party was launched last week with the aim of meeting the party’s pledge to see the nation build 200,000 homes a year by 2020 within existing budgetary constraints. Jonathan Werran analyses the main demands and gauges the sector’s reaction
Lyons housing review puts councils centre stage
Local government would have a more active role in ensuring more homes are built under long-awaited Labour Party plans unveiled today.
Is it good night for bedroom tax?
The backbench Bill still has to pass stages in both the Commons and the Lords to become law, but the bedroom tax is loathed by the majority. John Healey believes there is still time to make changes to the bill.
'Shocking' homelessness figures prompts call
The number of homeless families with children in emergency B&B accommodation is at an 11 year high, figures released yesterday have revealed.