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How do I get housing?

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The National Housing Federation represents 1,200 not-for-profit housing associations in England and campaigns for better housing and neighbourhoods.


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Federation members can register to get exclusive briefings and discounts on events, training and books. 

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Latest news

 

House-building to hit lowest levels since 1923

8 February 2010

The number of new homes built in 2009/10 will slump to its lowest level since 1923 – fuelling fears of a chronic shortage of housing, the Federation warns.

 

Prepay meter campaign victory

4 February 2010

The Federation and its members have won the campaign to end the prepayment meter rip-off - with British Gas announcing it will stop charging a premium to its gas prepay meter users.   

Key issues

 

In Your Lifetime: a vision of housing, care and support for older people

Download our new report highlighting the need for action to allow housing associations to offer an aspirational housing choice to all older people.

      

Pre-Budget report: Federation briefing
Get an overview and analysis of the announcements made that may impact on housing associations.

 

 

Social Rented Housing: Increasing Mobility

Find out how you can respond to the call for evidence and help shape proposals to allow social tenants to move more easily. 

   

Read about more key issues in social housing.
  
 

Take action

Ask your MP to end unfair energy premiums: lend your support to our prepay meter campaign.


Find out more about our campaigns.
 

Members: share your views

 

Share your viewsIf you are a member of the Federation, we want to hear from you. Find out how you can share your views.

 

Governance support

 

Governance supportGet expert governance support from the Federation including advice on board member development.

 

Events

 

Get up to date with best practice at one of our events.

 

Constructing the Recovery: New Homes for a New DecadeConstructing the Recovery
25 February 2010

Hear from private developers, Stephen Teagle, managing director of Galliford Try and Peter Taylor, chief executive at John
Laing at this highly topical event.

Find more events
Publications

  

Housing Investment Appraisal (2nd Edition)Housing investment appraisal (2nd edition)
Providing comprehensive information on option appraisal methodologies, this book examines the risks involved in investment decisions and how they should be
                measured and managed.

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Find more publications 

Directory of members

 

Directory of members: search daily-updated Federation member data by size, region, units managed and local authority.

 


What is a housing association?

 

Housing associations provide more than just homes – they create communities and neighbourhoods.

Find out about housing associations.


 

Regional news

 

Find out what's new in our four regions.

North


A lot to be proud of in the North

All the entries from the North East and Yorkshire and Humberside What We Are Proud Of Awards 2009 are showcased in a new publication.

 

Publish Date: 26/01/2010 Read More...

South


Older people in the south could avoid hospital stays and long term care - report

Older people in the south could be spared traumatic hospital stays if helped to live independently at home according to a new Federation report.

 

Publish Date: 05/02/2010 Read More...

Central


Building Neighbourhoods in the West Midlands

Don't miss the National Housing Federation's major annual, strategic level conference in the West Midlands and the launch of our new publication 'Picking the best solutions for Rural housing'.

 

Publish Date: 18/11/2009 Read More...

London


London entries open for What We Are Proud Of Awards 2010

Entries are now open for the What We Are Proud Of Awards 2010 for the London region, showcasing great work for the community. Entries close 23 March 2010.
 

Publish Date: 08/02/2010 Read More...

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