Briefings
Welfare reform and housing: the HQN survey - part two
Network briefing by Lydia Dlaboha
Housing demand and supply: are we building enough homes?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Supporting customers of temporary and supported accommodation through welfare reform
Network briefing by Lesley Healey
The impact of welfare reform on tenants and providers of supported and temporary housing
Complimentary NeighbourhoodNet briefing by Lesley Healey
The private rented sector: how effectively is it regulated?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Left hand, right hand: housing regulation cultures in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Janis Bright
Transparency and freedom of information for housing associations
Network briefing by Julian Dobson
A housing practitioner’s guide to the draft Anti-social Behaviour Bill
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
The Housing Benefit size criteria restrictions for working age claimants in the social rented sector
Network briefing by Sue Beasor
Affordable rents – for strategic housing authorities and all social landlords
Network briefing by Wendy Murphy
Regeneration and housing: ways forward in difficult times
Network briefing by Charlie Hughes
Montague Review: Barriers to institutional investment in the private rented sector
Network briefing by Tim Brown
All change! An evaluation of the new frameworks for regulating social housing in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England
Network briefing by Janis Bright
The affordable rents system: how many homes, at what cost?
Network briefing by Janis Bright
News
Grant Shapps welcomes 'dramatic' increase in affordable homes
New figures shows Government 'well on track' to deliver 170,000 homes
Affordable homes target exceeded
The Scottish Government has exceeded its target to deliver 6,000 affordable homes each year, official statistics confirmed today
Assembly Committee calls for more action on affordable housing
A new report from a National Assembly for Wales committee is calling for more action from the Welsh Government on the provision of affordable housing
London rents unaffordable
Renting a two-bedroom home in London is unaffordable for families earning less than £52,000, Shelter has revealed today
HCA confirms very first Empty Homes Funding to
Ninety five housing associations, local authorities and other providers are set to deliver over 5,600 new affordable homes
Welsh Government: Local Housing Allowance Rates 2012
Each month Rent Officers Wales calculates the Local Housing Allowance Rates based on rent levels in each area of Wales
Scottish Government: affordable housing scheme
Scottish ministers urging house builders to join the National Housing Trust (NHT) initiative
Charity pressures councils over million empty homes
Empty Homes has urged the government to pressure local authorities to create more affordable homes
Affordable rent model: commons library standard note
An overview of the government’s affordable rent model and summary of key associated issues
Scottish Government: affordable housing scheme extended
The National Housing Trust initiative (NHT) is to be extended. Almost 500 homes have already been approved with the first homes expected to be ready early next year
Affordable housing provision in Wales, 2010-11
In 2010-11, local authorities reported that a total of 2,486 additional affordable housing units had been delivered across Wales
Rent rises hit home
Shelter research reports unaffordable private rents in 55% of local authorities in England
Affordable housing supply, England, 2010-2011
39,170 new affordable homes were provided for social rent in 2010-11
Welsh Government provides £3 million in new approach to meet social housing needs
Four of Wales’ social housing providers work together to meet the country’s housing demands – hopes for extra 150 affordable homes
£200 million will finance thousands of affordable homes across Scotland
Scottish Government's £55 million Innovation and Investment Fund (IIF) is being matched by almost three times that amount from councils, housing associations and private developers
TSA update: Localism Bill, quarterly financial survey and affordable rent programme
View Claer Lloyd-Jones’ letter to social housing providers
Borders homes for rent
Housing Minister kick-starts the construction of dozens of new affordable homes in the Borders
Local Housing Allowance Rates 2011
Each month Rent Officers Wales calculates the Local Housing Allowance Rates based on rent levels in each area of Wales. These rates help LAs decide how much they will pay in Housing Allowance for each type of property
Delivering new affordable rent homes without HCA funding
TSA and HCA guidance for delivery of new affordable rent homes – for those not in receipt of HCA funding under the Affordable Homes Programme
Consultation response: affordable housing definition
Government responses to the consultation on the PPS3: Housing definition of affordable housing
