social housing
Social housing tenant hospitalised after ceiling collapses on her head
Social housing tenant hospitalised after ceiling collapses on her head
Tracy Cordery had to go to A&E after part of her ceiling fell while she was cooking dinner. Social housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa said the incident shows action is needed to tackle unsafe homes.
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
Suited and booted guests endured shouts of “shame on you” from protesters as they made their way inside.
Smoke alarms will finally be required in social housing – almost five years after Grenfell
Smoke alarms will finally be required in social housing – almost five years after Grenfell
The Westminster government announced social housing tenants will be offered the same protection as private renters – six years later.
‘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
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Social housing is 98% ’empty box’ unfurnished properties, report warns
Social housing is 98% ’empty box’ unfurnished properties, report warns
Affordable housing rise in 2020 is ‘a drop in the ocean’
Affordable housing rise in 2020 is ‘a drop in the ocean’
Why we need a once-in-a-generation investment in new homes
Why we need a once-in-a-generation investment in new homes
Government ‘must get chequebook out’ to halt social housing decline
Government ‘must get chequebook out’ to halt social housing decline
Fuel poverty-tackling social housing scoops top UK architecture prize
Fuel poverty-tackling social housing scoops top UK architecture prize
Local residents given the nod to develop affordable homes in Croydon
Local residents given the nod to develop affordable homes in Croydon
George Clarke doesn’t hold back on the ministerial merry-go-round
George Clarke doesn’t hold back on the ministerial merry-go-round
Ethical investment to fund warehouse conversion to create social housing
Ethical investment to fund warehouse conversion to create social housing
‘It’s a feminist issue’: New plans to solve gender inequality in housing
‘It’s a feminist issue’: New plans to solve gender inequality in housing
Deputy Mayor: Segregated play areas in London are ‘morally unacceptable’
Deputy Mayor: Segregated play areas in London are ‘morally unacceptable’
Shelter says that 3.1 million homes are needed over the next 20 years
Shelter says that 3.1 million homes are needed over the next 20 years
Why is social housing making people’s mental health worse?
Why is social housing making people’s mental health worse?
Social housing green paper is “small step” towards tackling housing crisis
Social housing green paper is “small step” towards tackling housing crisis
Supported housing will remain in the welfare system
Supported housing will remain in the welfare system
Ed Miliband: “We’ve failed to deliver the social housing this country needs”