Record numbers of households in England are living in temporary accommodation, underlining the need for long-term action to tackle homelessness and ease mounting pressures on councils, the LGA has said. …
Councils “must remain at the heart” of delivering affordable homes, the LGA has said, following announcements of additional funding over the summer.
Council spending on temporary accommodation has increased by 1,077 per cent in real terms over the past 13 years, new analysis from the LGA reveals.
I am looking forward to welcoming 200 Conservative councillors to Bournemouth next week, at the LGA’s annual conference (7-9 July).
The LGA has said government reforms to Right to Buy (RTB) are a step in the right direction for councils seeking greater control over housing stock.
The financial outlook for social housing budgets is beginning to improve, although significant challenges remain that could impact future housebuilding.
A cross-party group of MPs has called for urgent government action to address poor conditions in temporary accommodation, warning that too many families are living in homes “unfit for human habitation”.
On 1 May, this Labour Government’s Renters’ Rights Act came into force in England, marking the beginning of a changed system for all.
The gap between what councils pay out in housing benefit and how much government reimburses them is projected to hit nearly £4 billion between 2017/18 and 2029/30, new LGA analysis reveals.
The financial outlook for councils’ social housing budgets has improved compared with last year, but significant pressures remain that could limit housebuilding, an LGA survey has found.