The voice of housing associations
Find out what we think about important issues in social housing, what we're doing about them and how we can support you to address them.
The Welfare Reform Bill proposes radical reforms to the welfare system, doing away with a range of individual benefits and replacing them with one Universal Credit for working age claimants.
Briefings: Welfare Reform Bill
How will the new size criteria for housing benefit claims affect housing associations and tenants?
FAQ: Size criteria for Housing Benefit in social housing
Federation welcomes Government's recognition that housing is key to kick-starting economy but warns plans to build more homes don't go far enough.
The Tenant Services Authority has published a consultation on the revised regulatory framework for social housing in England from April 2012.
The draft framework incorporates some significant changes to take account of the new investment framework, ministerial directions to the regulator, and provisions in the Localism Act 2011 that amend the regulator’s powers.
The Green Deal, being introduced through the Energy Act 2011 together with the new Energy Company Obligation, is the Government's flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of all existing homes.
Read our response to the consultation on the Green Deal
Greener neighbourhoods
The Government has published the first phase of its comprehensive Feed-in Tariffs Review. The closing date is 23 December 2011.
Feed-in tariffs briefing
A joint housing and homelessness response to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation has been made on behalf of the Chartered Institute for Housing, Crisis, the National Housing Federation, the Northern Housing Consortium and Shelter.
Planning policy
'The Federation provides the sector with real leadership and great support at a local level – which we find invaluable'
Peter Smith, St Vincent's Housing Association
The Federation is pleased to announce the publication of the new Depreciation matrix provided by Jones Lang Lasalle. The matrix provides details of land values as a percentage of vacant property possession value for every local authority in England.
Finance policy
Robert Peston speaking at our Annual Conference - watch his interview here.
Find out what we think about the new investment framework, and how it will impact on your work.
Investment policy
Read about a new national scheme highlighting the importance of open space for residents of social housing.
Find out more
Find out more about My Home Finance, a new social enterprise offering affordable credit, money advice and bank accounts.
My Home Finance
Find out how our members are working with CLTs to deliver permanently affordable housing for local communities.
Find out how you can take part in the latest Neighbourhood Audit - your chance to show the impact of your neighbourhood work.
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