Housing Minister’s letter to social housing residents
21/05/2020
Housing Minister Christopher Pincher has written an open letter to social housing residents to provide update from the Government on the steps being taken to support them during the Government’s plan to reopen society as the country emerges from the coronavirus lockdown.
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We say a Big Housing Thank You
20/05/2020
ARCH is pleased to support the #BigHousingThankyou on Wednesday 20 May 2020 to celebrate our frontline housing workers, the invisible heroes of the country's COVID-19 battle.
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New £500million refund package for councils
03/07/2020
The Government, on 2 July, announced an additional £500m in emergency funding for councils, alongside a new scheme that will reimburse local authorities, in part, for income lost during the coronavirus pandemic. Recognising that councils are best placed to decide how to meet pressures in their local area, this funding has not been ringfenced.
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Prime Minister promises to “Build, Build, Build”
02/07/2020
The Prime Minister delivered a major speech on the economy on 30 June promising to “Build, Build, Build” but there was little detail of any significant new money for social and affordable housing other than confirmation of the £12billion allocated to a 5 year Affordable Homes Programme from 2021 as previously announced in the March 2020 Budget.
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Housing Ombudsman publishes second in series of Insight Reports
02/07/2020
As part of the commitment to sharing more knowledge and learning from their complaints casework the Housing Ombudsman has published the second in the series of Insight reports into complaints data drawing together key lessons for housing landlords.
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Guidance on reopening council buildings and community facilities
02/07/2020
As a result of the Coronavirus crisis, most council offices and buildings were closed to the public and staff encouraged to work from home where possible during the lockdown period however as the lockdown restrictions are eased the Government on 30 June published further guidance for those managing council buildings on reopening them.
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