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Articles tagged with: affordable housing
Homes for Ukraine scheme risks falling at the final hurdle
Communities
By Krish Kandiah
Homes for Ukraine scheme risks falling at the final hurdle
The United Kingdom stands on the edge of a historic moment. Government and civil society together have welcomed and supported Ukrainian refugees with an innovative and cost-effective sponsorship scheme.
First time buyers deserve an attainable dream Partner content
Economy
By Lloyds Banking Group
First time buyers deserve an attainable dream
Life’s long shopping list is full of significant items. Your first car. Maybe your wedding reception. That once in a lifetime holiday. Your children’s education. But none is more emotional, symbolic and downright expensive as buying your first home.
Stepping Up To Level Up: Financing the Reinvention of Affordable Housing Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
Stepping Up To Level Up: Financing the Reinvention of Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is not simply one part of the levelling-up solution. Many experts believe it is the fundamental building block that can drive economic growth, support working families, and help the nation meet its net zero ambitions.
Generation Rent: The Young Key Workers Locked Out Of Home Ownership
Coronavirus
By John Johnston
Generation Rent: The Young Key Workers Locked Out Of Home Ownership
Years of rising prices and pay freezes have kept generation rent off the property ladder. And despite their heroic efforts during the pandemic, low-paid key workers say they now feel abandoned to the vagaries of a ‘shambolic’ housing market.
It’s time to view housing as a human right
Communities
By Jeff Smith MP and Nick Hodges
It’s time to view housing as a human right
A human rights approach to housing would play a central role in guaranteeing that core issues such as homelessness and affordability are back on the front pages.
Why we need a new housing regeneration agency Partner content
Communities
By Homes for the South West
Why we need a new housing regeneration agency
A national regeneration agency could breathe new life into some of the UK's most out-of-date housing, making it fit for the 21st century.
Boris Johnson Faces Tory Revolt Over “Radical' Planning Reform – But Risks Angering Voters If He Backs Down
Communities
Boris Johnson Faces Tory Revolt Over “Radical" Planning Reform – But Risks Angering Voters If He Backs Down
When a new white paper on overhauling planning laws to speed up housebuilding was revealed last year, Boris Johnson bombastically declared he would “tear it down and start again”, but a looming rebellion now threatens to pour cold water on his grand plans. 
Excl: Sadiq Khan Launches Urgent Review Of 'Homes For Londoners' Listings After Promoting Properties With Unsafe Cladding
Communities
Excl: Sadiq Khan Launches Urgent Review Of 'Homes For Londoners' Listings After Promoting Properties With Unsafe Cladding
The London Mayor has ordered a full review of the affordable homes scheme after PoliticsHome identified multiple properties with cladding and fire safety problems.
We need a clear roadmap to end the cycle of failed housing policies
Communities
By Olivia Blake MP
We need a clear roadmap to end the cycle of failed housing policies
The total failure of the Starter Homes scheme and weaknesses in the plans for 'First Homes' shows we need far better clarity and transparency in planning to deliver much needed affordable housing.
Planning reform must protect green spaces, not give a blank cheque to developers
Communities
By Caroline Lucas MP
Planning reform must protect green spaces, not give a blank cheque to developers
If Robert Jenrick gets his way with planning system reform, land designated for growth, renewal or protection will be swept away and replaced with urban sprawl.
Robert Jenrick says he regrets sitting next to and texting Tory donor at heart of Westferry row as he defends planning shake-up
Communities
Robert Jenrick says he regrets sitting next to and texting Tory donor at heart of Westferry row as he defends planning shake-up
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has said he regrets sitting next to and exchanging messages with a Conservative donor at the heart of a major planning row, as he outlined a raft of changes to England’s home-building rules.
Robert Jenrick vows to ‘cut red tape’ with major planning shake-up — but Labour brand it a ‘developer’s charter’ amid social housing warning
Communities
Robert Jenrick vows to ‘cut red tape’ with major planning shake-up — but Labour brand it a ‘developer’s charter’ amid social housing warning
A host of changes to England’s planning system will “cut red tape, but not standards”, Robert Jenrick has claimed, as critics accused the Government of weakening social housing requirements.
Robert Jenrick defends approving Tory donor’s £1bn development and dismisses lobbying claims as ‘occupational hazard’
Communities
Robert Jenrick defends approving Tory donor’s £1bn development and dismisses lobbying claims as ‘occupational hazard’
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has defended approving a £1billion project which was later overturned and dismissed claims of lobbying by its Conservative-donating developer as an "occupational hazard”.
Ending 'no DSS' discrimination is long overdue, but Government must do more to prevent the impending homelessness crisis
Communities
By Thangam Debbonaire MP
Ending "no DSS" discrimination is long overdue, but Government must do more to prevent the impending homelessness crisis
The government has failed to make adequate preparations ahead of the ban on evictions running out in August, emergency legislation must be tabled to prevent an evictions crisis.
Coronavirus crisis will see ‘catastrophic’ drop in new social housing, ministers are warned
Coronavirus
Coronavirus crisis will see ‘catastrophic’ drop in new social housing, ministers are warned
The coronavirus pandemic will lead to 84,000 fewer homes being built this year and a “catastrophic” fall in social housing starts, according to new analysis.