Articles tagged with: affordable housing

05 Mar Communities

Call To Alms: the modern case for almshouses

They’ve been a model of social housing since the Middle Ages but almshouses are suffering from the unintended consequences of legislation, Tali Fraser reports

21 May 2024 Communities

Lords Diary: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

I am young. I am a woman. And I am from Wales. Many of you will know well that is not the norm in the House of Lords

29 Nov 2022 Communities

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

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01 Oct 2022 Economy

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

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11 Aug 2022 Environment

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.

10 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

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.

11 Oct 2021 Communities

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

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13 Sep 2021 Communities

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A national regeneration agency could breathe new life into some of the UK's most out-of-date housing, making it fit for the 21st century.

12 Aug 2021 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.

22 Jul 2021 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.

15 Dec 2020 Communities

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.

07 Aug 2020 Communities

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.

06 Aug 2020 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.

06 Aug 2020 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.

22 Jul 2020 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”.

16 Jul 2020 Communities

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.

30 Jun 2020 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.