August 2016
Team
Strategic Housing Services
Department
Development and Regeneration
Subject
Housing Update Weeks 31 – 32 2016
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NHF to draw up new rent-setting model
Brexit impact on house prices is uncertain, Nationwide says
Delay likely on key Housing Act regulations
Shifting focus onto affordable housing could prevent construction
slump
GOOD HOUSING: BETTER HEALTH
In Depth: Government urged to back Help to Buy through Brexit
Some supported housing could avoid 'LHA cap'
Community-led housing: the evolution of partnerships between CLTs
and housing associations
Get in on the Act: Housing and Planning Act 2016
Disability housing research on the Horizon
Out and included: How can housing providers help to improve the
lives of LGBT+ people?
Carers and their families forgotten by national housing policies
Why it is time for developers to take another look at accessible
housing
Fifty years on and a new generation of Cathys have nowhere to call
home
Home ownership in England at lowest level in 30 years as housing
crisis grows
Regeneration: how can we take it forward?
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NHF to draw up new rent-setting model
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The National Housing Federation (NHF) is drawing up detailed proposals for a new model for rentsetting, which it hopes ministers will back as part of the government’s deregulation agenda.
http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/nhf-to-draw-up-new-rent-settingmodel/7016296.article?utm_source=Housing60&utm_medium=email&utm_content=article_link&utm_c
ampaign=H60
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Brexit impact on house prices is uncertain, Nationwide says
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The Brexit effect on the housing market may take months to become clear, the Nationwide said as it
reported a slight rise in UK house prices in July.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36912126
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Delay likely on key Housing Act regulations
DCLG had expected the Regulations and Guidance to have been available this month (July) but could
give no firm date by when local authorities could expect to see them.
http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2016-07-22-Delay-likely-on-publishing-Higher-Value-and-Payto-Stay-regulations
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Shifting focus onto affordable housing could prevent construction
slump
As a number of reports signal a slump in house building could be on the horizon, CIH chief executive
Terrie Alafat says investing in affordable housing could be key.
http://www.cih.org/news-article/display/vpathDCR/templatedata/cih/newsarticle/data/Shifting_focus_onto_affordable_housing_could_prevent_construction_slump
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GOOD HOUSING: BETTER HEALTH
There is widespread reference to a housing crisis in the United Kingdom and quite properly, an
emphasis on the need to build more homes. However most housing need, demand and movement is
in the existing housing stock and it is essential that public policy addresses the condition, affordability,
suitability, appropriateness and security of this housing.
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/socialpolicy/SPSW/Housing/2016/good-housing-better-health-2016.pdf
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In Depth: Government urged to back Help to Buy through Brexit
The “Brexit Briefing” from Savills says support must come in several guises, such as the continuation
of schemes like Help to Buy, boosting development finance, more planning consents in areas of high
housing demand and flexibility around affordable housing tenure.
http://www.24dash.com/news/central_government/2016-07-25-In-Depth-Government-urged-to-backHelp-to-Buy-through-Brexit
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Some supported housing could avoid 'LHA cap'
Associations could lessen the impact of the government’s ‘Local Housing Allowance (LHA) cap’ by
leasing their supported housing to a non-registered subsidiary.
http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/some-supported-housing-could-avoid-lhacap/7016159.article?utm_source=Housing60&utm_medium=email&utm_content=article_link&utm_ca
mpaign=H60
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Community-led housing: the evolution of partnerships between CLTs
and housing associations
Community land trusts (CLTs) have emerged as an alternative housing solution to localised problems
of affordability. Being governed by volunteers, however, CLTs have benefitted from the support of
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housing associations that provide them with vital technical expertise. But there are also difficulties that
come with these partnerships, explains Tom Moore.
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/the-evolution-of-partnerships-between-community-land-trustsand-housing-associations/
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Get in on the Act: Housing and Planning Act 2016
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (the Act) contains provisions on new homes (including starter
homes), landlords and property agents, abandoned premises, social housing (including extending the
Right to Buy to housing association tenants, sale of local authority assets, ‘pay-to-stay’, and secure
tenancies), planning, compulsory purchase and public land (duty to dispose).
http://www.local.gov.uk/documents/10180/7632544/5.7+Get+in+on+the+Act++Housing+and+Planning+Act_v02.pdf
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Disability housing research on the Horizon
Horizon Housing Association is working in partnership with Stirling University on a pilot study for new
research into the allocation of adapted social housing to disabled people.
http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-news/disability-housing-research-on-the-horizon
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Out and included: How can housing providers help to improve the
lives of LGBT+ people?
Housing providers are champions of equality and diversity, with the values, resources and
commitment to improve visibility, housing, safety and wellbeing outcomes for LGBT+ people in
communities.
http://www.housingnet.co.uk/pdf/Out-and-included-%20July16.pdf
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Carers and their families forgotten by national housing policies
Research published today by Carers UK reveals the extent to which the lack of a strategic national
housing and care policy is letting down unpaid carers and their families, who are struggling to provide
good and safe care in inaccessible and inadequate housing. Furthermore, the research, Caring
Homes, highlights how a failure to address these housing challenges is a national health issue.
http://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/press-releases/carers-and-their-families-forgotten-bynational-housing-policies
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Why it is time for developers to take another look at accessible
housing
The new findings launched today clearly show the demand for accessible housing to rent and buy.
Conducted by teams at the London School of Economics (LSE) and Ipsos MORI, the ‘hidden
housing market’ report uncovers a fresh view that challenges assumptions about the potential for
disabled people to buy their own home. The report also sheds light on the wider appeal of homes that
deliver higher quality accessible features.
http://www.papworthtrust.org.uk/node/2333
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Fifty years on and a new generation of Cathys have nowhere to call
home
On this, the film’s 50th anniversary, homelessness is on the rise again. Every day at Shelter our
advisers support families across the country who have lost the battle to stay in their homes. We see
the heart breaking toll that bad housing takes on people’s health and wellbeing, and the way it breaks
up families and communities.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/31/shelter-cathy-come-home-homelessness-anniversary
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Home ownership in England at lowest level in 30 years as housing
crisis grows
Home ownership in England has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years as the growing gap between
earnings and property prices has created a housing crisis that extends beyond London to cities
including Manchester.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/aug/02/home-ownership-in-england-at-lowest-level-in-30years-as-housing-crisis-grows
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Regeneration: how can we take it forward?
Approaches to regeneration vary substantially from one location to another, but there are a number of
common challenges which often need to be overcome. We've identified three top tips to help you push
regeneration in your area.
http://www.cih.org/news-article/display/vpathDCR/templatedata/cih/newsarticle/data/Regeneration_how_can_we_take_it_forward
Compiled by Strategic Housing Services
Contact: [email protected] for further information.
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