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How do I get housing?

Our members offer a wide range of housing. Find out more

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

 

Four more years of negative equity for homeowners who bought at the peak

31 August 2010
Tens of thousands of homeowners who bought during the housing boom face another four years of being trapped in negative equity, according to a new forecast.

 

Young adults will have to wait until they reach middle age to buy first home
30 August 2010
The average 21-year-old will have to wait until they reach middle age before they can afford to get a foot on the property ladder – and in some part of the country be in their 50s, according to a new report.

Don't mention the housing crisis

 

Spread the word about the housing crisis

Find out more about our new campaign, and visit our campaign microsite to show your support.

 

The housing crisis and me: real-life stories. 

 

Key issues

 

Fairer access to social housing

Respond to our consultation proposal, looking at how we believe the system for allocating social homes could be reformed

 

Mobility Taskforce report

Download the report of the Mobility Taskforce, chaired by David Orr, which looks to find ways of making it easier for social housing tenants wanting to move home to find a property.

 

Federation leads sector's CSR submission

The National Housing Federation, Chartered Institute of Housing and National Federation of ALMOs have made a joint submission to the 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review. Download our joint submission.

   

Read about more key issues in social housing.

Save our villages

  

Show your support for our campaign and help stop the decline of rural England.

   


Members: share your views

 

Share your viewsShare your views: if you are a member of the Federation, we want to hear from you.

 

 

What is a housing association?

 

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

Find out about housing associations.

 

Events

 

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

 

Annual Conference and Social Housing Exhibition 2010
22 – 24 September 2010
The event for influencing the social housing agenda. Housing Minister, Grant Shapps now confirmed to speak!

   
Find more events

 

Publications

  

Publications catalogue

Listing titles by category, featuring best sellers and special offers, the catalogue contains details on publications spanning a broad spectrum of housing issues.

   

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Governance support

 

Governance supportGet expert governance support from the Federation including advice on board member development, and the revised Excellence in governance: code for members and good practice guidance 2010. 

 

Case studies

 

Read examples of good practice from housing associations, via HouseMark.

Directory of members

 

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

 

Regional news

 

Find out what's new in our four regions.

North



August edition of Northern Voice newsletter published
08 August 2010

The August edition of Northern Voice, the Northern newsletter for Federation members and stakeholders, has been published.


South



South MPs and councils back Federation's rural housing campaign
09 August 2010

MPs and local authorities across the South of England have given their support to a campaign aiming to tackle the shortage of affordable housing in the countryside.


Central



Look out for latest news with East of England Voice August 2010
25 August 2010

Just published - The August edition of East of England Voice with news and Views from the Federation in the East of England


London



Cuts could force 56,000 vulnerable people in London to fend for themselves
24 August 2010
Women fleeing domestic violence and pensioners on home-help support are among the 56,000 affected in London by possible cuts to a government programme.




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