Housing Provision

Archbishops' report calls on churches to take a greater role in meeting housing need in local communities

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One of London's biggest estate regeneration schemes gets green light

Social Landlords

Housing Plus - taking a look at how social landlords often go 'a step further'

Updates on housing related Bills before Parliament

Ombudsman

Ombudsman finds severe maladministration after elderly resident had no heating or hot water for almost three years

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Housing Ombudsman calls for stronger focus on 'right first time' and contract management in heating and hot water complaints

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Housing Ombudsman creates new panel for a stronger resident voice

Building & Regeneration

Health and Safety Executive announces new Chief Inspector of Buildings

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Innovative inspection app launched by NHBC to help improve construction quality

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Dutch pioneer modular building company establishes UK office in South Wales

Trafford Council takes homelessness and housing advice service back in-house

Grenfell Tower

Evidence submitted during February at the Second Phase of the Inquiry

Information Technology

IT Eye Update - an overview of recent news from IT organisations working with social landlords

February's conference and exhibition diary

Fire Precautions

The government will pay for the removal of unsafe cladding for all leaseholders in high-rise buildings

Social Housing

The new Affordable Homes Programme set to deliver 32,000 social rent homes

Platform Housing Group Establishes billion pound EMTN Programme

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