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Green man gets the go ahead

An estate in West Ealing, London, is to be transformed with high-quality new homes and community facilities after Ealing Council gave the green...

Rosie future for apprentices

Doncaster Central MP Rosie Winterton met with a group of Doncaster apprentices to talk about their apprenticeships and how vital they are in...

Sanctuary shows its on the ball at tournament

Staff from Sanctuary Group locked horns with local organisations in a 5-a-side football competition at the Royal National College for the Blind (...

Green flag for council estate garden

It’s neighbouring ‘green’ spaces, Regent’s Park, Hyde Park and St. James’ Park may be better known but a council estate in the heart of the...

Fun day bridges 200-mile gap

Residents living 200 miles apart came together for a fun day in Blackpool funded by a £500 grant from Friends of Muir Group.

Development plans approved

The proposed development of two new schemes to provide accommodation for people with learning disabilities in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne has been granted.

Leadbitter starts work on Bristol housing scheme

The Leadbitter Group has started work on 26 new affordable homes on the former site of Winstanley House in Barton Hill, Bristol.

Construction company answers charity’s call

Staff at Nottinghamshire-based construction company Robert Woodhead ditched their old mobile phones in the name of charity, raising £252 for WaterAid.

Walking the green mile

Kier Islington is calling all organisations to take responsibility for their actions and to go ‘green’ with the launch of its new initiative, the Green Mile.

Scrutiny team takes shape at Derwent Living

A group of four residents have just completed training to become part of a new scrutiny team for Derwent Living.

All Party Parliamentary Group for ALMOs reforms

Clive Betts MP has been elected as chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMOs) as the Group re-forms following the General Election.

Blueprint for a new breed of green affordable homes

Academics from the University of Lincoln have teamed up with a major housing provider to develop a new generation of eco-friendly affordable homes.

No room in social housing for a generation locked out of home ownership

An entire generation will be locked out of the housing market by high prices, the National Housing Federation (NHF) fears, while a chronic shortage of social housing means they will have no chance of a social home either.

Housing Hartlepool takes part in Canadian work exchange

Housing Hartlepool’s best practice has gone international with a Canadian exchange work placement.

Kier creates a sanctuary from domestic violence

Kier Building Maintenance (KBM) Boston is helping victims of domestic violence in the Lincolnshire town feel safer in their homes through the installation of extra security measures.

Northern Features

Moving with the times

YGI is a company that recognises the need to move with the times and it is this forward thinking approach that has put it at the forefront of the renewable revolution

Midlands Features

Happy ending for council housing

Straw houses may sound like the stuff of fairytales but in North Kesteven in Lincolnshire they are very much a reality, forming part of the district council’s new-build programme

Southern Features

Developing affordable homes

Barratt is one of Britain’s best-known housebuilders having sold over 300,000 new homes around the country but what many people don’t know is that the developer also provides affordable housing

National Features

Time for action

Meeting the care and support needs of our ever-ageing population has long been a topic of discussion but a workable solution seems to be lacking. Meanwhile the population isn’t getting any younger. Michelle Mckenna reports

Events

7th Housing Excellence Awards
12 May 2010 - Palace Hotel, Manchester
Richard Hand (Ridge & Partners LLP), Doug Ross (Tees Valley Housing)

The winners from the 7th Housing Excellence Awards have been announced!

Social Housing Exhibition 2010
22 September 2010 - 24 September 2010 - ICC, Birmingham
Social Housing Exhibition 2010 logo

The exhibition, which forms the focal point of the National Housing Federation's flagship Annual Conference, has grown considerably in recent years and offers delegates and visitors the chance to expl

National Housing Federation Annual Conference
22 September 2010 - 24 September 2010 - ICC, Birmingham

The Federation’s Annual Conference and Social Housing Exhibition is the most important event in the affordable housing calendar and is the event for influencing the social housing agenda.

Climate Change Changing Behaviour
22 September 2010 - Assembly Hall, Church House, Westminster, London

Sustainable Homes are proud to be working with the Homes and Communities Agency to deliver this one day conference for housing providers and residents.

The International Social Housing Summit
13 October 2010 - 14 October 2010 - World Forum, The Hague, The Netherlands

The International Social Housing Summit (ISH•SUM) is a brand new conference for the global sector.

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