News

Pupils get a taste of Africa with Genesis
Friday, 12 March 2010

Pupils at a Hackney primary school have taken part in a workshop to learn about the arts of African drumming, dancing and storytelling, thanks to funding from Genesis Housing Group’s ‘Community Chest’ fund.

Chancellor launches money advice scheme
Friday, 12 March 2010

Tenants in Liverpool had the chance to talk finance with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, when he visited their social landlord to launch a new national scheme called ‘Money Made Clear’.

Birmingham’s bid to bag cash for new homes
Friday, 12 March 2010

Birmingham City Council is preparing to bid for funding to deliver 200 new family homes.

Tees Valley wises up on child poverty
Friday, 12 March 2010

A Tees Valley social landlord has joined up with the Wise Group to extend efforts to tackle child poverty and boost employment.

Notting Hill Housing Trust staff to strike
Friday, 12 March 2010

UNISON members working at Notting Hill Housing Trust (NHHT) will take strike action on Monday 15 March, after more than 93 per cent of them voted in favour of industrial action.

Healey announces change to building regulations to cut waste
Friday, 12 March 2010

Housing minister John Healey today announced changes to the country's building regulations to make buildings more energy efficient.

CLG performance improves, but can do better say MPs
Thursday, 11 March 2010

The Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG) has improved its performance over the last year, according to the committee of MPs tasked with scrutinising its performance, but it has yet to become the kind of “big hitter” in Whitehall circles that it needs to be.

Less red tape, more accountability TSA tells RSLs
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Speaking at the Board Development Agency’s annual conference in Leeds, Tenant Services Authority (TSA) board member Jim Coulter urged social landlords to cut red tape and become more accountable.

Portillo to speak on finance
Thursday, 11 March 2010

The former Conservative cabinet minister Michael Portillo is to speak at the National Housing Federation’s (NHF) finance conference later this month, where he will outline the likely impact of a new government on the social housing sector.

Number of people homeless down by 72 per cent
Thursday, 11 March 2010

New national statistics out today show that despite the tough economic times, the number of those accepted as homeless is down by 72 per cent since 2003.