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Floor coverings in social housing
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (147+ words) Kevin Garvey, 24 July 2026 Housing associations recognise how important this issue is for residents. Across the sector, many organisations already offer targeted support for households in particular need, including help with carpets or other basic furnishings. In a survey of NHF…...
High Value Council Tax Surcharge
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (136+ words) The government has consulted on the design of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), a new charge on residential properties worth £2m and above in England. We are pleased it has recognised that social housing should be out-of-scope for the…...
How important is it for social homes to include EV charge points?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (382+ words) Fiona Appleton, 15 July 2026 Rising fuel prices mean that EVs can provide savings compared to petrol or diesel vehicles. They also offer protection against price increases, making them a more appealing option for many. While the upfront cost is currently still…...
The Future of Supported Housing Project: learning from existing literature
2+ week, 2+ day ago (109+ words) In this blog, Katie Miller, Research Lead at the NHF, explores what lessons we can learn from the history of supported housing funding and existing literature. As part of this work, we want to learn about current practice and approaches…...
Half of future rural affordable homes under threat
2+ week, 5+ day ago (572+ words) An estimated 32,000 new affordable homes[i], and half of all new affordable homes in rural areas could be lost over the next decade[ii], if new proposed changes to planning rules are brought into effect, the National Housing Federation warns....
Making the Competence and Conduct Standard work for us: our advice for smaller housing associations
3+ week, 5+ day ago (437+ words) Christina Friedenthal, 29 June 2026 When the Competence and Conduct Standard was first introduced, my initial reaction was probably the same as many others working for smaller housing associations. It felt like another requirement to absorb and a risk that we would…...
Why housing support for LGBTQ+ people matters every day of the year
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (406+ words) Jamie Richardson, 12 June 2026 For Pride Month 2026, Jamie Richardson, Communications Manager at Stonewall Housing, highlights why housing support is integral for the LGBTQ+ community and explains what we can do to support residents. For most people, home means safety. But, for…...
The dangers of overheating are invisible to those most at risk
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (693+ words) Victoria Brown, 09 June 2026 Overheating in UK homes is an unfolding public health crisis, with temperatures rapidly rising to levels our housing is not designed to cope with. Throughout June, the NHF is working with CIH on an campaign to raise…...
The Melting Metropolis: everyday experiences of overheating homes
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (457+ words) Jon Winder, 01 June 2026 Over the past three years, I’ve been researching what it is like to live in an overheating home. I’ve listened to residents describe the daily realities of excessive indoor heat, the strain it places on health and…...
Our recommendations for improving regulation for heat networks
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (422+ words) Kate Atherton, 19 May 2026 At the end of January, new consumer protection regulations came into force meaning housing associations that operate heat networks are treated as regulated energy suppliers. Since then, the government consulted on the minimum technical standards heat networks…...