Sentences with phrase «provide council housing»

«We already provide council housing across seven London boroughs and are committed to delivering 3,700 new homes on sites across the capital.

It is our failures in social policy, to provide council housing, to protect workers» (and trade union) rights, and to do enough to combat low pay and job insecurity that are the root cause of public concern about immigration.

Not exact matches

As the firestorm over Trump's comment began late last week, the White House and Trump's National Security Council provided no guidance to the State Department about what to say to foreign countries who were incensed, said a U.S. official familiar with the conversations between the White House and other federal agencies.

Amazon has suspended part of its expansion plans in Seattle, pending the outcome of a City Council vote on a new tax on large employers that would fund programs aimed at providing affordable housing and helping the homeless.

The city council president has proposed a bank to help build affordable housing and provide basic services to cannabis businesses.

Mike Rowley, city council board member for housing, told the Oxford Times: «Rough sleeping is a growing challenge nationally, and the Government simply doesn't provide enough funding.

On the other side of the railroad tracks, quite literally, is Khotso House, the headquarters of the South African Council of Churches -LCB- SACC -RCB-, which provided Desmond Tutu with the strong and secure anti-apartheid platform which led to the Nobel Prize and his elevation to the Anglican Primacy of South Africa.

And I deal with tearful constituents every week who are being told the council can no longer provide the sufficient housing benefit to cover the rent because it takes them over the cap so therefore they have to move, to Barking, to Luton, and it's dreadful... I will absolutely oppose it and I was disappointed my colleagues didn't.»

Council houses are so much more than just a stop gap, they provide stable homes for families.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

In Northumberland we're building new council houses this year, providing homes as well as giving the local construction industry a shot in the arm.

However, it says the efforts used to improve take - up of the pension credit should now be applied to other benefits targeted at pensioners, and a new target encompassing the help provided for housing and council tax should be introduced.

The Council is crafting a bill that would require online home - sharing companies to provide the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement with the addresses of their listings — a potential blow to Airbnb if its users are revealed to be turning rent - regulated apartments into business enterprises in a city starved for more housing.

«I need all of you to speak to every elected official in Albany and urge them to step up and to urge the governor of the state of New York and the state Legislature to work with the city government, to work with the mayor, to work with my office, to work with the City Council to provide more resources to come up with more innovative plans and proposals to address the crisis of affordable housing in the city of New York,» she added.

New York City Council Speaker Cory Johnson and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo announced the package of 10 bills on Sunday and said the measures would be introduced this week... The proposals include: Requiring businesses with more than 15 employees to provide lactation spaces and refrigerators to store breast milk, Requiring lactation rooms in all schools, police precincts, and jails that house women or allow women visitors, Assessing the need for free and low - cost doula services in the city, Creating a report on maternal mortality, Requiring that inmates be able to choose the gender of their doctor, Requiring the city to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTiAtZ

«Every public housing resident deserves to live in habitable housing that provides them with respect and dignity,» said City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who helped conduct an oversight hearing of NYCHA at the Council.

Additionally, she supports pending legislation authored by Council Members Mark Levine and Vanessa Gibson that would provide attorneys for low income tenants in Housing Court.

The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council this week recommended the state provide a $ 600,000 grant and $ 1.4 million in income tax credits to assist Terakeet with a $ 3 million renovation of a downtown building to house its growing staff.

We will encourage councils as well as housing associations to bid for this money and provide certainty over future rent levels.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.&rhouse notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.&rHouse; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

A proposal by de Blasio to rezone parts of the city to build more housing cleared its most important hurdle, emerging from a NYC Council meeting with enough revisions to satisfy major critics and city lawmakers who had opposed the plan for not doing enough to provide housing for the poorest New Yorkers.

«I deal with tearful constituents every week who are being told the council can no longer provide the sufficient housing benefit to cover the rent because it takes them over the cap, so therefore they have to move... and it's dreadful.»

De Blasio blamed everyone but the chair of the New York City Housing Authority — namely, the city's Department of Investigation, the media and NYCHA middle managers — in defending her for providing false testimony to the NYC Council on lead inspections at 4,200 apartments with kids.

We are confident that, thanks in large part to the dedicated efforts of Council Member Oddo, the Landmark Colony will honor Staten Island's past, provide housing for seniors, and create an exciting new opportunity for the borough's future.»

NEW YORK CITY — Illegal hotel complaints increased 62 percent last year because short - term rental sites such as Airbnb are violating the law, hurting efforts to provide affordable housing and placing the safety of legal tenants at risk, elected officials said Tuesday during a marathon City Council hearing.

The officials identified as targets and who agreed to provide DNA samples are: Rensselaer County Board of Elections Commissioner Edward G. McDonough; city Councilmen Gary Galuski, Kevin McGrath, and John Brown; City Council President Clem Campana; and political operatives Dan Brown, who is John Brown's brother, and Anthony DeFiglio, a former Troy Housing Authority clerk.

The other officials identified as targets, all of whom have who agreed to provide DNA samples or have already done so, are: Councilmen Kevin McGrath, and John Brown; City Council President Clem Campana; and political operatives Dan Brown, who is John Brown's brother, and Anthony DeFiglio, a former Troy Housing Authority clerk.

The boards, which are appointed by the mayor, City Council and borough presidents, have criticized the rezoning plans as not providing enough housing that is affordable to the actual income levels of people in the neighborhoods and for fear that it would spark more gentrification and overcrowding.

The DOI letter released Tuesday, which had been sent to former City Council Public Housing Committee Chair Ritchie Torres, provided strong evidence that claim was false.

The Council is continuing to work with Cornwall Housing, and other organisations who work with rough sleepers in Cornwall, to provide emergency accommodation and other services.

[18][19] In 1992 when asked during parliamentary discussions of the Armley Asbestos Disaster for financial assistance in surveying local housing in the Armley area for residual asbestos, Young responded that the government would not provide financial assistance to the home owners or the council to pay for decontamination as this «would not be a justifiable use of public funds».

At 12:15 p.m., NYC Public Advocate Tish James, NYC Council members Rafael Espinal, Stephen Levin, Corey Johnson, Donovan Richards, Helen Rosenthal and Jumaane Williams, and legal and housing advocates hold a rally in support of a package of bills that aim to end illegal actions used by three - quarter operators and provide protections residents, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

According to data from the Transactional Records Access Clearing House that was provided by the Council, 91 percent of children facing removal proceedings without a lawyer are deported, while only 22 percent of children who have proper representation are deported.

A proposal by Mayor Bill de Blasio to rezone parts of the city to build more housing cleared its most important hurdle on Monday, emerging from a City Council meeting with enough revisions to satisfy major critics and city lawmakers who had opposed the plan for not doing enough to provide housing for the poorest New Yorkers.

Mayor Bill de Blasio touted city investments in programs to provide lawyers to tenants facing eviction in housing court — but stopped short of endorsing the «right to counsel» that's been advocated for in the City Council.

The City Council is investigating why the de Blasio administration suddenly yanked $ 43.5 million in financing from an affordable housing project in Queens that would also have provided money for repairs at an adjacent New York City Housing Authority phousing project in Queens that would also have provided money for repairs at an adjacent New York City Housing Authority pHousing Authority project.

«We're here to talk about 2012, and, I think, that's the important thing — the direction of this country, who sits in the White House,» Thompson said when asked whether New York would have a Democrat as mayor if the president and another Democrat, City Council Speaker Quinn, had provided stronger support to his mayoral campaign three years ago.

Mayor Bill de Blasio tapped union allies and his under - fire fundraising entity, Campaign for One New York, to push through the administration's affordable housing plan in the City Council, according to filings that will be provided to the state.

While writing his dissertation, which examined the potential benefits of using small - scale renewable energy systems in sheltered housing for elderly people provided by the city council in North Tyneside, he decided to continue with a Ph.D..

«(2) The Secretary shall require, with respect to any single - or multi-family residential housing subject to a mortgage insured under this Act, that any approval or certification of the housing for meeting any energy efficiency or conservation criteria, standards, or requirements pursuant to this title and any approval or certification required pursuant to this title with respect to energy - conserving improvements or any renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar energy geothermal, or biomass, shall be conducted only by an individual certified by a home energy rating system provider who has been accredited to conduct such ratings by the Home Energy Ratings System Council, the Residential Energy Services Network, or such other appropriate national organization, as the Secretary may provide, or by licensed professional architect or engineer.

It would also provide Agriculture Department loans and grants to Internet providers in rural areas, and it would create an interagency council to speed up broadband deployment, White House officials said.

High - quality preschool provides benefits to society of $ 8.60 for every $ 1 spent, according to the White House Council of Economic Advisors December 2014 report, The Economics of Early Childhood Investments, about half of which comes from increased earnings for children when they grow up.

Your local council may not have a duty to provide housing for you, if they think you made yourself «intentionally homeless» by selling your home.

Rogue has thankfully been able to continue, albeit in a reduced capacity, with Manchester City Council helping to provide a new space in the suburb of Openshaw, evidently taking the same approach to artists» studios that they do to affordable housing: it does not need to be within the city centre itself, that is increasingly reserved for the privileged few.

Additional funding is provided by The Contemporary Arts Council of The Museum of Modern Art and by Flanders House, New York.

Here's are the take - home points from two assessments, one from the Energy Information Administration and the other provided to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence by the National Intelligence Council: Energy and CO2 Trends

(Sec. 299B) Requires the Secretary of HUD to require the Housing Assistance Council to: (1) encourage each organization that receives assistance from it to comply with energy efficiency standards; and (2) establish incentives to encourage such organizations to provide that structures and buildings comply with energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards.

The FSC Sourcing Guidance document provides an overview of the Forest Stewardship Council, describes the Living Building Challenge requirements for wood, and provides links to various online resources to aid Affordable Housing Project teams in their search for FSC wood.

Lambeth Borough Council provided accommodation for the teenager for about seven months in 2006, under its Housing Act 1996, s 188 duty as a housing autHousing Act 1996, s 188 duty as a housing authousing authority.

There was always a feeling that the Privy Council never considered that it was required or appropriate to provide such guidance and that that was more appropriate for the Law Lords to consider when they were considering British law in the House of Lords.