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HCA Construction Forum. London, 4 February 2014
Posted on: 19 February 2014
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The Homes and Communities Agency organised this forum to highlight existing innovation within the construction sector and to explore the potential for wider adoption, in particular in the context of the launch of the Affordable Homes Programme for 2015-18 and the UK Government’s Construction Strategy. The forum aimed to identify practical and tangible ways of achieving efficiency and adding value throughout all levels of affordable housing construction, focusing on cultural and behavioural changes in procurement and contracting, utilising modern tools such as BIM (Building Information Modelling) for supply chain integration and adopting innovative construction methods such as modular and offsite construction. A presentation is available online.
London Assembly response to the draft London housing strategy
Posted on: 18 February 2014
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The London Assembly Housing Committee has written a response to the Mayor’s draft Housing Strategy. In light of the severe housing crisis faced by Londoners, the Committee supports many of the proposals in the Mayor’s Housing Strategy. However the Committee argues that the Mayor needs to do more to address the substantial gap between the plans outlined in his Strategy and the reality of Londoners’ housing needs.
Balancing the bills
Posted on: 13 February 2014
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The greenest new homes cost more to build but much less to run. The author of this article examines the case for increasing rents to help pay for them.
Future of social housing: Environmental and social challenges and the way forward. Geneva, 4-5 February 2014
Posted on: 13 February 2014
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This event aimed to develop different concepts of social housing and identify the main challenges that the UNECE countries (including European countries, USA, Canada, and central and western Asia) need to address. Participants discussed how to: provide and finance social housing; improve social cohesion and living conditions; reduce energy poverty; and promote environmental sustainability. Presentations are available online.
Impact of welfare reforms on housing associations: Early effects and responses by landlords and tenants
Posted on: 12 February 2014
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Two thirds of households affected by the bedroom tax cannot find the money to pay their rents, according to new research from the National Housing Federation. An Ipsos MORI survey of 183 housing associations carried out for the Federation found that 66% of their residents hit by the bedroom tax are in rent arrears, with more than a third (38%) reported to be in debt because they were unable to pay the bedroom tax. This is equivalent to 72,000 housing association tenants in England alone who are in rent arrears because of the policy. The research also found that housing associations have invested millions of pounds to mitigate the impacts of the bedroom tax.
Residential Property Focus
Posted on: 12 February 2014
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The latest report from Savills considers whether the UK housing market is becoming divided.
Meeting London’s housing need. London, 5 February 2014
Posted on: 12 February 2014
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An interesting and lively discussion on the impact of London’s housing pressures and ways to increase supply, organized by London Councils. Videos of the event are available online.
Promoting mobility through mutual exchange: Learning lessons from the housing mobility demonstration projects
Posted on: 11 February 2014
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This research report sets out findings from an evaluation of 12 local authority-led demonstration projects, funded by the Department of Communities and Local Government to test innovative and cost effective ways of supporting mutual exchange. The research explores the effectiveness of different approaches taken by the demonstration projects and identifies transferable lessons for other social landlords.
The housing conditions of minority ethnic households in England
Posted on: 7 February 2014
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This paper seeks to quantify the cost of poor housing among minority ethnic households both to the NHS and wider society using analysis of data from the English Housing Survey.
Affordable Homes Programme 2015-2018: Prospectus
Posted on: 4 February 2014
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The Homes and Communities Agency affordable homes Prospectus was published on 27 January 2014. This briefing from the National Housing Federation aims to draw out the key elements of the new programme to help members think about the implications of participating in the pogramme and whether they want to bid.
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