Social housing
‘Another Grenfell will happen’ say survivors still fighting for justice
‘Another Grenfell will happen’ say survivors still fighting for justice
Five years after the Grenfell tragedy took 72 lives, what has changed – and what change do we still need to fight for?
Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill
Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill
A new bill to address conditions in social housing will give new powers to tenants and regulators.
Michael Gove vows to get tough with social housing landlords in warning over horror homes
Michael Gove vows to get tough with social housing landlords in warning over horror homes
The housing secretary has written to the head of Clarion housing association after the Housing Ombudsman launched an investigation into leaks, damp and pest infestations, as well as complaint handling.
‘It can’t be sustainable’: The hidden costs of demolishing council housing estates
‘It can’t be sustainable’: The hidden costs of demolishing council housing estates
Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with ‘mice in every room’
Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with ‘mice in every room’
Tenants in a block with mushrooms growing on the walls are refusing to pay their service charge
Tenants in a block with mushrooms growing on the walls are refusing to pay their service charge
Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing
Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing
Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing
End of controversial privatisation deal sees 4,000 social homes brought back under council control
End of controversial privatisation deal sees 4,000 social homes brought back under council control
‘The land is worth more than the people’: East London residents unite to fight ‘slum landlord’
‘The land is worth more than the people’: East London residents unite to fight ‘slum landlord’
Sadiq Khan: ‘Council home building has been neglected by a generation of politicians’
Sadiq Khan: ‘Council home building has been neglected by a generation of politicians’
Quarter of social housing tenants can’t afford upcoming rent rise, survey finds
Quarter of social housing tenants can’t afford upcoming rent rise, survey finds
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Social housing: How one social enterprise is giving shelter to thousands
Social housing: How one social enterprise is giving shelter to thousands
Sadiq Khan demands improvements to London’s social homes with 1 in 7 not meeting basic standards
Sadiq Khan demands improvements to London’s social homes with 1 in 7 not meeting basic standards
Rents are rising at the fastest rate for five years
Rents are rising at the fastest rate for five years
Dragons’ Den star donates £10,000 to ‘incredible’ social housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa
Dragons’ Den star donates £10,000 to ‘incredible’ social housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa
Social housing sales drop 30% as campaigners call for ‘serious investment’ in home building
Social housing sales drop 30% as campaigners call for ‘serious investment’ in home building
Under-fire Clarion Housing Association boss is ‘ashamed’ at state of social homes
Under-fire Clarion Housing Association boss is ‘ashamed’ at state of social homes
Social housing tenant hospitalised after ceiling collapses on her head
Social housing tenant hospitalised after ceiling collapses on her head
Social housing tenants block roads in protest outside £345-a-head UK Housing Awards
Social housing tenants block roads in protest outside £345-a-head UK Housing Awards
‘It’s beyond belief’: Only one social home built for every 192 households on waiting lists
‘It’s beyond belief’: Only one social home built for every 192 households on waiting lists
All housing doesn’t mean good housing. We can’t let people live in squalor
All housing doesn’t mean good housing. We can’t let people live in squalor
These zero-carbon homes for homeless people offer a future for green housing
These zero-carbon homes for homeless people offer a future for green housing
Family left with sewage running down kitchen walls for months
Family left with sewage running down kitchen walls for months
Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year
Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year
World Homeless Day: Hungary made homelessness illegal, so activists are stepping up
World Homeless Day: Hungary made homelessness illegal, so activists are stepping up
Londoners tackle housing crisis themselves with largest community building project yet
Londoners tackle housing crisis themselves with largest community building project yet
Make social housing warmer and greener, says minister
Make social housing warmer and greener, says minister
Spend big on social housing at Budget to ‘build back better’, urges Shelter
Spend big on social housing at Budget to ‘build back better’, urges Shelter
Battle to build ‘the social homes that Londoners need’ dominates mayor bid
Battle to build ‘the social homes that Londoners need’ dominates mayor bid
Social housing is 98% ’empty box’ unfurnished properties, report warns
