Housing Day 2018 confirmed for 10 October
13 September 2018
Housing Day, the 24-hour social media event celebrating the positive impact of social housing on millions of tenants, will take place this year on Wednesday 10 October.
A Voice for Tenants survey
13 September 2018
The steering group for A Voice for Tenants has launched a survey seeking views from tenants on the Social Housing Green Paper.
Our Green Paper response – find out more and get involved
12 September 2018
Find out how to shape our Green Paper response, and hear directly from the Secretary of State at the National Housing Summit next week.
Fire safety guidance consultation – tell us your views
12 September 2018
We are responding to the Government’s consultation on the usability of Approved Document B – the guidance on meeting fire safety requirements of the Building Regulations – and we want members’ views.
Fire door safety update
12 September 2018
After carrying out tests, the Government has removed Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) composite fire doors from the market and issued advice to landlords.
Protecting the housing association brand
12 September 2018
We’ve been taking action to protect the housing association brand, by ensuring that only not-for profit organisations can use the term.
Register for our supported housing events
11 September 2018
These events will explore the implications of the Government’s recent announcement on the future funding model for supported housing, and discuss plans for increased transparency and oversight in the future.
Tell us how many homes you’re building
24 August 2018
Please send us your data to help us demonstrate the scale of the sector’s development activity.
How to prepare for Making Tax Digital
22 August 2018
This update from Deloitte provides some more detail on Making Tax Digital, and sets out the key implications for members.
Transition to sterling risk-free rates from LIBOR – impact for housing associations
20 August 2018
This update summarises the impact of the move away from LIBOR-style reference rates to the new SONIA reference, and what this means for housing associations.
Our new campaign with Shelter
20 August 2018
We’re partnering with Shelter on a new campaign to end the discriminatory practice of ‘no DSS’ in the private rented sector.
Combustible materials consultation – Federation response
16 August 2018
We have responded to the Government’s consultation on its proposal concerning the use of combustible materials.
Voluntary Right to Buy Midlands pilot launched
16 August 2018
The Government has launched a Voluntary Right to Buy regional pilot in the East and West Midlands, which seeks to test how the scheme will work in practice, with a focus on previously untested aspects.
The Social Housing Green Paper – further detail and next steps
14 August 2018
Our initial analysis of the key points in the Green Paper.
Quality of Existing Homes Group – July 2018 meeting update
14 August 2018
The group’s most recent meeting included a discussion of the Hackitt Review report and what a sector position on quality might entail.
Funding model for supported housing confirmed
10 August 2018
The Government has published its response to the consultation on the funding model for supported housing, confirming that housing costs will continue to be paid through Housing Benefit.
Payments to workers undertaking sleep-in shifts – major change to position
9 August 2018
The Court of Appeal has ruled that time spent sleeping will not be taken into account in calculating the National Minimum Wage (NMW). This will avert major costs in back payments that some supported housing providers...
Homes England strategic partnerships – second wave announced
2 August 2018
Homes England has shared details of a second wave of partnerships, which will both re-engage housing associations that responded to the first wave, and open bids for new partnerships in early September.
Government updates fire door guidance after doors fail tests
2 August 2018
A number of fire doors have been found to fall short of expected standards in testing carried out following the Grenfell Tower fire.
Starts at Home – keeping supported housing high on the political agenda
1 August 2018
The Government’s announcement on future funding of supported housing didn’t come before summer recess as expected, so it’s important that we use the Starts at Home campaign to maintain the profile of supported...