Welfare Benefits

Updated 19.03.19

- Gang imprisoned for stealing more than £1m of housing benefits from London councils

- Universal Credit pilot to launch in North Yorkshire

Homelessness & Rough Sleeping

Updated 13.03.19

- A third of homeless deaths are from treatable conditions

- £19.5 million to help those facing homelessness to secure a PRS home

Private Sector Housing

Updated 04.03.19

- Government calls for the end of housing advertisements which specify 'No DSS' tenants

Building & Regeneration

Updated 05.03.19

- MPs look into how 'modern methods of construction' boosts housing supply

Fire Precautions

Updated 18.03.19

- Southern Housing Group appoints Wates for Reading cladding contract

- Tougher sprinkler rules needed - councils and fire authorities urge

- Outdated building regulations and guidance fail to deliver fire safety

Legislation & Court Issues

Updated 06.03.19

- Updates on housing related Bills before Parliament

Housing Associations

Updated 19.03.19

- New partnership aims to deliver 1,400 affordable homes

- Link Group leaps up diversity list

Repairs & Maintenance

Updated 06.03.19

- Bernicia expanding its in-house repairs and maintenance division

Care & Support

Updated 06.03.19

- Brexit implications for the housing with care and supported housing sector

Housing Provision

Updated 19.03.19

- £30m Homes England loan brings more new homes to Basildon

- Clarion outlines ambition to deliver hundreds of affordable homes in Brent

- Peabody to build over 1,000 homes on former prison site

- Planning consent gained for 3,000-home regeneration site in East London

Best Practices & Standards

Updated 11.03.19

- 24housing awards 2019 launched

Training & Career Progression

Updated 19.03.19

- SFHA announces new series of legal training

- One Housing launches sector-wide Women in Leadership Programme

- Clarion Futures reaches milestone of supporting 1,000 apprentices into work

Grenfell Tower

Updated 14.03.19

- Watchdog confirms Grenfell breached human rights laws

Housing Finance

Updated 14.03.19

- Chancellor's Spring Statement includes some cheer for housing

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