1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (514+ words) Disability and housing groups have warned government planning proposals risk excluding millions of disabled and older people from the housing market. An open letter to housing secretary Steve Reed, coordinated by Habinteg Housing Association's Insight Group, says a proposed change…...

17+ hour, 18+ min ago  (429+ words) Builders merchant Jewson has signed a new sponsorship agreement with Lincoln City, following the club's promotion to the Sky Bet Championship. Jewson branded pads will now adorn around 300 seats in the LNER Stadium, while the provision of six season tickets…...

16+ hour, 48+ min ago  (392+ words) Barcud Housing Assistant, Amanda Evans, is a brave "sole" as she has agreed to do a Firewalk to help raise funds for Wales Air Ambulance. The charity, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, relies entirely on public donations to keep both…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1228+ words) The issue is no longer capability in the abstract. It is control in practice." Housing associations do not need another abstract conversation about AI. They need to know whether the tools already shaping live work can be understood, governed and…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (770+ words) Access to real-time insights via a modern accounting solution is crucial to streamlining financial management in all housing associations. Here's how Irwell Valley Homes gained a robust and efficient accounting system that supports their community mission. Irwell Valley Homes (IVH)…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (579+ words) England's temporary accommodation crisis has deep historical roots stretching back almost two centuries, argues a new report. Lifelines: A history of temporary accommodation in England, 18342011, written by Dr Jessica Field from the University of Manchester was published by homelessness charity…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (480+ words) Poor housing is damaging people's health and driving avoidable pressure on health and social care services, a new report has found. The Building Health into Homes report, published by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), reveals that 3. 5m homes in…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (423+ words) Housing association L&Q is helping Merton Council build 75 new council homes " the first in the borough for a generation. L&Q will project manage and construct more than 75 new affordable rented homes in partnership with the council, for residents…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (435+ words) A Lancashire council is all set to rejoin the ranks of social landlords some 20 years after it transferred its housing stock to a community gateway housing association. Preston City Council announced last week that its application to the Regulator of…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (415+ words) Eastlight Community Homes has announced that chief executive Emma Palmer will step down from her role later this month. During her eight years with the organisation, Palmer has led a period of significant growth and transformation. Most notably, she oversaw…...