Sentences with phrase «social rented housing»

Another relevant feature was the voluntary transfer of housing stock to RSLs from the public sector, which again reflected the fact that RSLs were performing functions of the same kind as local authorities in the provision of social rented housing.

The defendant operated within a particular sector, that of social rented housing, which was not simply subject to detailed regulation but was permeated by state control and influence with a view to meeting the Government's aims for affordable housing, and in which RSLs worked side by side with, and could be said to take the place of, local authorities.

They were directed towards increasing the housing stock available in the social rented housing sector and were one of the means by which the state secured the delivery of affordable housing to those eligible for it.

One floor CLP delegate (James Handy from Warwick and Leamington) was then allowed to move a contemporary resolution calling for the provision of more social rented housing, particularly to stem the rise in homelessness which was 5 % last year in Britain.

Here's something not a lot of people know: the Lib Dems have ensured the first net growth in the social rented housing sector for almost 40 years — its not even remotely enough, but it's a significant turnaround.

The priority must be for more social rented housing, first to make good the loss in social housing stock that has occurred over the last 20 years, and then to urgently tackle the backlog.

The Lib Dems have ensured the first net growth in the social rented housing sector for almost 40 years --

Here's something not a lot of people know: The Lib Dems have ensured the first net growth in the social rented housing sector for almost 40 years — its not even remotely enough, but it's a significant turnaround.

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Yesterday I blogged about rental housing in Yellowknife, over at the Northern Public Affairs web site. Specifically, I blogged about a recent announcement by the city's largest for - profit landlord that it plans to «tighten» its policies vis - a-vis renting to recipients of «income assistance» (which, in most parts of Canada, is known generically as social assistance).

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I talked to my local authority yesterday and not only do they have no properties at all, but we have a huge waiting list for social housing, and the private rented sector is running incredibly hot as well, so where are these people to go?

Active social reform (or involvement in the structures of society) will follow such proclamation, but it will be left by and large to concerned individuals.23 According to the editors, individual Christian involvement will include responsible public criticism of the errors of government (e. g., detente, price freezing, opposition to capital punishment, corrupt leadership, lack of low - rent housing) while remaining always orderly and loyal in the process.

I actually think we could learn from Germany, they have a lot more social housing and private rent isn't such an issue because the social housing keeps the prices down.

The likelihood ratio interaction test was used to determine whether the effect of infant feeding varied according to social class (I — IIInm versus IIIm — V / other), crowding (< 0.7 versus ⩾ 0.7 total persons in house / total rooms), accommodation type (rented council versus not), and Jarman (< 1.5 versus ⩾ 1.5, where 1.5 was the median value).

At the same time, we need greater investment in social housing and decisive action to make the private rented sector more accessible and affordable, along with radical solutions to tackle the severe shortage of truly affordable homes.

Last month he released a document outlining plans to cap rents, build social housing and tackle the spread of high rise flats across London.

A combination of soaring rents, cuts to benefits, and a shortage of social housing has created a crisis in affordable housing in the capital.

Selling off social housing without replenishing it inevitably enlarged the private rental market, and tenants now suffer spiralling rents and increased insecurity.

This is despite the fact that private rented housing is more expensive, less secure, and in worse condition than social housing.

[55] She was criticised when the local Islington Tribune newspaper discovered that her husband had bought a former social house, which was being rented out to her aides.

Aside from the social aspects the tax fails on practicability because in most areas there is a shortage of affordable rented housing to which tenants could downsize.

Firstly, there must be an immediate impact assessment on how the bedroom tax affects vulnerable tenants in both social and private rented housing.

These cuts force tenants in social housing to downsize to a smaller property or risk eviction by forcing them into arrears if their housing benefit no longer covers the rent.

Housing experts are struggling to pin the government down over its plans to hike social housing rents to 80 % of marketHousing experts are struggling to pin the government down over its plans to hike social housing rents to 80 % of markethousing rents to 80 % of market value.

«With home ownership in decline, rents rising rapidly and social housing waiting lists at a record high, it's time to face up to the fact that we have a totally dysfunctional housing market,» NHF chief executive David Orr said.

However, more must be done to find solutions to the housing crisis and it is concerning that the Office for Budget Responsibility predicts there will be 14,000 fewer affordable homes built as a direct result of social housing rent cuts.

Forty - nine per cent of people in private rented housing and 66 % in social housing confirmed they were in that category.

Indeed, analysis by the National Housing Federation indicates the effects will be felt acutely in the social rented as well as the (generally more expensive) private rented sector.

What is missing is a complementary strategy to increase the supply of genuinely affordable social housing, so that families don't have to end up in the more expensive (and less secure) private rented sector.

These would be genuinely affordable homes, with shared ownership and rent to buy as intermediate options, alongside new social housing for those that need it.

Want to start up a micro business in your rented social housing?

Proposed state legislation would allow social services officials to withhold rent payments for low - income housing when the landlords haven't paid their taxes.

This includes 18,670 homes for social rent - 93 % of the 20,000 social rent target, and within that 4643 council homes - 93 % of the 5000 council house target.

In fifth place this week is a piece which looked at the government's plans to charge higher rents to social housing tenants earning over a certain amount.

Housing Benefit (HB) is an income - related social security welfare scheme to help people pay their rent.

With insufficient social housing to provide a safety net for the majority of people, those who are «just about managing» are being pushed towards the private rented sector (PRS).

Faced with a lack of social housing and vicious private sector rents, the party leaders fail to challenge the rhetoric that blames lack of homes on immigrants.

Years of low investment in social housing, lack of regulation of the Private Rented Sector, and the insecurity of shorthold tenancies has created a system where those who are struggling can fall too easily through the cracks.

With soaring rents and a lack of social housing, this has left many facing homelessness.

Combined with caps on housing benefit and significant hikes in social housing rents, poorer families could be chased out of more affluent areas.

Housing associations are forced to charge an unaffordable 80 % of market rent making them no longer «social» landlords, only for middle - earners.

The decimation of London's social housing has pushed many families into private tenancies with exorbitant rents that they just can't manage.

Those already in the social rented sector would only see a reduction in their housing benefit if they are offered a suitable smaller home and, crucially, turn it down.

He would use his mayoral powers to «encourage» more social housing and rented housing but attacked the large - scale projects of Mr Livingstone.

Total 2001 Population: 94207 Male: 49 % Female: 51 % Under 18: 20.9 % Over 60: 17.7 % Born outside UK: 7.8 % White: 95.9 % Black: 0.5 % Asian: 1.9 % Mixed: 0.5 % Other: 1.2 % Christian: 55.5 % Muslim: 1.6 % Graduates 16 - 74: 28.8 % No Qualifications 16 - 74: 23.6 % Owner - Occupied: 67.1 % Social Housing: 18.9 % (Council: 11.7 %, Housing Ass.: 7.1 %) Privately Rented: 11.7 % Homes without central heating and / or private bathroom: 14.1 %

«As a State Senator,» he explained, «I will fight for the things that matter to New Yorkers: strengthening rent laws and preserving affordable housing, increasing access to quality schools, safeguarding the environment, promoting economic and social justice, preventing violence in our communities, and creating a fairer and more accessible political process.»

Earlier this week, the government set out its comprehensive spending review (CSR) outlining plans to cut funding for social housing by more than 60 per cent, with new tenants in line to pay higher rents.

The housing benefit bill could also rise if more people move into the private rented sector because of a shortage of one or two - bedroom properties in social housing.»

Osborne is expected to use his summer Budget to clampdown on taxpayer - funded subsidies for social housing tenants who earn more than # 30,000 per household, or # 40,000 in London, meaning they will have to pay a market or near market rent in future.

Whereas in 1975 more than 80 % of housing subsidies were supply - side subsidies intended to promote the construction of social homes, by 2000 more than 85 % of housing subsidies were on the demand side aimed at helping individual tenants pay the required rent.