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08/06/2020

David Done, chief executive of RHP will be speaking at 22-26 June 2020! If you haven't already, you can register to attend completely FREE of charge here: https://gateway.on24.com/wcc/gateway/eliteOceanMediaGroup/2341832

02/04/2020

“It’s public health crisis meets housing crisis. The result is a lot of vulnerable people in an intolerable situation."
Polly Neate of Shelter and others discuss housing the homeless population during the coronavirus pandemic https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/is-there-room-at-the-inn-how-the-uks-homeless-population-can-be-housed-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-65886

The government has told councils to house homeless people immediately, but hotels have shut amid the coronavirus crisis. Lucie Heath reports

01/04/2020

"We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to redesign the homelessness system in the UK” Teixeira of the Centre for Homelessness Impactt argues that a better world could emerge from the coronavirus crisis https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/we-have-a-chance-to-redesign-the-homelessness-system-65884

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

31/03/2020

Since 2012 England has seen a net loss of 181,000 social rent homes through the Right to Buy, conversions to affordable rent and demolitions” Jules Birch writes about the UK Housing Review & what it shows about housing policy in different parts of the UK https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/after-the-virus-lets-replace-temporary-fixes-with-permanent-housing-solutions-65892

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

31/03/2020

Housing associations are pushing the government to extend gas safety certificates from 12 to 18 months in order to protect their workers from the spread of coronavirus https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/government-urged-to-extend-gas-safety-certificates-as-associations-fear-for-workers-safety-65890

Housing associations are pushing the government to extend gas safety certificates from 12 to 18 months to protect workers from coronavirus risk

30/03/2020

Housing association Mosscare St Vincent's secures a "coronavirus injunction" against a tenant who threw a party for 20 people
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/housing-association-secures-coronavirus-injunction-after-tenant-throws-a-20-person-house-party-65868

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

27/03/2020

What are the main issues facing providers during the pandemic? And how are they mobilising to respond? Our briefing looks at the key issues https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-social-housing-sector-and-coronavirus-a-briefing-65744

As the coronavirus pandemic takes hold, Inside Housing looks at the main issues facing the sector, and how it is mobilising to respond

26/03/2020

“Some people are trying to continue but tenants won’t let them in and some of the operatives don’t want to go in, and they’ve got no clear guidance" some social landlords are struggling to carry out gas safety checks due to coronavirus social distancing https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/gas-safety-check-clarity-needed-as-associations-struggle-with-social-distancing-measures-65773

Call for time between checks to be extended as social landlords find it more difficult to access properties

25/03/2020

Housing association developments are being put on hold as the sector’s biggest builders in England and Scotland shut down their sites because of the coronavirus crisis https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/sectors-biggest-builders-close-sites-as-construction-grinds-to-a-halt-65760

Housing association development sites across the country are being put on hold

25/03/2020

Like much of the world, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry is now on hold indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. So, as we pause, lets recap the key points from the evidence so far https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/grenfell-tower-inquiry-phase-two-a-recap-of-the-evidence-so-far--65731

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

23/03/2020

This year the Resident Safety Campaign continues. Inside Housing is working with 12 Safer Homes Ambassadors to promote messages of safety (sponsored) Aico Limited https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/sponsored/hydes-safety-campaign-was-a-time-of-learning--we-listened-to-our-residents-and-what-they-needed-from-us

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

19/03/2020

The government's Housing Delivery Test seeks to measure local authorities' performance in ensuring delivery of new homes - we find out how councils who had low scores are seeking to turn the situation around https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/how-low-scoring-councils-are-responding-to-the-housing-delivery-test-65354

One Hampshire council is building half as many homes as it needs, while another is building more than double. Nathaniel Barker finds out what the Housing Delivery Test can tell us

18/03/2020

Here's a list of all the government advice on coronavirus so far for housing providers, care providers, homelessness shelters and benefit claimants. We will be updating this resource daily https://lnkd.in/eSGYrTn

A list of the most up-to-date government advice for housing providers regarding the coronavirus outbreak. This guide is updated every day

17/03/2020

“There is no need to close the venue or send staff home if they’ve been in close contact with a person who has a new, continuous cough or a high temperature" The government has issued guidance making it clear homelessness hostels do not need to close due to coronavirus https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/homelessness-hostels-and-day-centres-do-not-need-to-close-due-to-coronavirus-says-government-65645

New guidance issued on coronavirus for operators of hostels and day centres

16/03/2020

Rishi Sunak's first Budget seemed to offer a lot for housing - but what does it really mean? Listen as The Housing Podcast team debates the announcements https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/podcasts/the-housing-podcast-what-did-the-budget-have-to-offer-for-housing

13/03/2020

Landlords and social housing figures have raised concerns over the effect coronavirus could have on repair works and vital gas and fire safety checks.
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/repairs-and-vital-safety-checks-could-be-put-on-hold-due-to-coronavirus-65421

Landlords warn self-isolation could create a repairs backlog.

13/03/2020

For four years, social housing rents have been cut. But they will start to rise again in April. Peter Apps finds out why – and what the effects will be https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/putting-the-rents-up-why-are-94-of-social-landlords-planning-for-a-maximum-rent-rise-65345

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

12/03/2020

A significant story for here - ministers are considering applying the shared ownership Right to Buy to all rented homes funded through the new £12bn Affordable Homes Programme https://lnkd.in/d42tW2J

Tenants renting homes built through the new Affordable Homes Programme could be given the right to buy their home

11/03/2020

A £12bn affordable homes programme, £1bn for cladding removal and £650m for rough sleeping....Just some of the announcements in a busy Budget for housing. Check out all of our news, commentary and reaction here
https://lnkd.in/d4A8kZ4

11/03/2020

It's Budget day! We are gearing up to bring you news, insight and commentary on what it all means for throughout the day. Check out our coverage of the build-up so far as the sector sets out its asks for the chancellor https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/budget-2020-full-coverage-65370

10/03/2020

“It’s deeply distressing that, across England, councils are being forced to leave the people they are trying to help on the streets or drifting from sofa to sofa" Jon Sparkes
on the latest Crisis report showing councils are struggling to house people https://lnkd.in/dS4Rtw4

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

09/03/2020

How do associations ensure they are best placed to protect tenants and workers (and ensure minimal disruption of services) if coronavirus continues to spread? We find out what preparations several organisations are making https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/housing-associations-draw-up-coronavirus-action-plans-as-uk-cases-mount-65348

Associations are looking at ways to protect tenants and workers and ensure essential services are maintained

06/03/2020

Can we trust the government's data on the number of rough sleepers? Homelessness charities explain the flaws in the government’s methodology behind the rough sleeping figures and share what needs to change https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/can-we-trust-the-governments-rough-sleeping-numbers-65281

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

05/03/2020

“The marginalisation of the community in North Kensington is happening everywhere. People are being pushed and pushed" Grenfell survivor Nick Burton speaks to https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/something-has-got-to-change-interview-with-grenfell-survivor-nicholas-burton-65271

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

05/03/2020

The Regulator of Social Housing is planning to be “more vocal” about its concerns over lease-based funding models after the High Court rejected a bid by Inclusion Housing Community Interest Company to quash a regulatory judgement https://lnkd.in/dj7wWwQ

The Regulator of Social Housing “can’t see improvements coming fast enough” at troubled housing associations operating lease-based funding models

04/03/2020

"The ingrained rough sleeping lifestyle is almost impossible to break away from, and I am living proof that the only way to do so is with meaningful, tailored support." A former rough sleeper writes about the importance of specialist services https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/as-a-former-rough-sleeper-i-know-the-importance-of-specialist-support-services-65244

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

04/03/2020

Alarm over building on flood plains may be concerning to social landlords as they embark on developments. But is the sector doing enough to consider the risks?
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/are-social-landlords-building-homes-despite-the-flood-risk-65268

Alarm over building on flood plains may be concerning to social landlords as they embark on developments. But is the sector doing enough to consider the risks?

03/03/2020

Studio E was appointed to design a major overhaul of Grenfell Tower – including fitting new cladding – despite never having undertaken a project involving a high-rise residential building, a director of the firm admitted at a Grenfell Inquiry hearing this week https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/grenfell-refurbishment-architect-was-not-appointed-through-bidding-process-inquiry-hears-65274

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

02/03/2020

"When will we reach the point where we all have a stabilised set of standards for safety that will be stable forever? I don’t think that will ever happen" says the director of the government's Building Safety programme
https://lnkd.in/dD52YCk

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

28/02/2020

Housing bodies are calling on the chancellor to tackle funding inequalities in the north of England in next month's Budget
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/housing-bodies-demand-levelling-up-of-housing-funding-for-the-north-in-budget-65216

27/02/2020

Glasgow Council is routinely breaking the law on homelessness, despite Scotland having progressive legislation. Lucie Heath investigates
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/why-glasgow-council-is-routinely-breaking-the-law-on-homelessness-65177

Despite Scotland having progressive legislation for housing homeless people, Glasgow Council is failing many in its duty to find them accommodation. Lucie Heath finds out more.

26/02/2020

"Perhaps this is the fault of building regulations, perhaps it is builders, perhaps it is the people who signed it off or perhaps it is the cladding manufacturers. But what did we do wrong?” Campaigners descend on Westminster to demand an end to the cladding scandal
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/campaigners-descend-on-westminster-to-demand-an-end-to-the-cladding-scandal-65196

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

25/02/2020

"The ombudsman will stop rogue developers getting away with shoddy building work and raise the game of house builders across the sector" Robert Jenrick confirms plans for a New Homes Ombudsman https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/government-confirms-plans-for-new-homes-ombudsman-65184

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

24/02/2020

The NHS investigated service quality concerns at a Sanctuary nursing home concerns six months before the police launched an investigation
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/nhs-investigated-sanctuary-nursing-home-concerns-months-before-police-probe-launched-65171

Concerns were raised about services at Sanctuary Group’s Garside Nursing Home in Westminster last spring, leading to intervention from two local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) ahead of a police investigation

24/02/2020

“If we say we’re better than the private sector, we have to prove it,” Alistair Mcintosh argues housing organisations should look at putting staff and tenants on their boards in the age of automation https://lnkd.in/dyA3pbi

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

21/02/2020

It's a special day for Inside Housing as we launch a new-look website and re-designed magazine
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/

20/02/2020

“We were expecting a few more cases to go forward under this programme but in the end they didn’t materialise" The GLA explains why £383k of cash intended to fund discounts for the housing association Right to Buy pilot has been returned to government
https://lnkd.in/d9crm9y

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

19/02/2020

Councils across the country are declaring climate emergencies - but what does this mean for housing? We take a look at what several local authorities https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/what-does-the-declaration-of-a-climate-emergency-by-councils-mean-for-housing-65028

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

18/02/2020

In the latest in our series on places 'left behind' by housing market failures and economic decline, we find out how an area of Accrington is being turned around https://lnkd.in/eDaqGZH

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.