Building Safety Regulator to oversee a new safety regime

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is giving residents more power to hold builders and developers to account, under the new Building Safety Bill.

430 per cent increase in B&B spend on homeless

Councils spent £142 million placing homeless households in bed and breakfasts in 2019/20, a 430 per cent increase compared to 2010/11.

Ten councils join scheme to deport rough sleepers

Ten local authorities have signed up to a controversial Home Office service that could lead to the removal of some migrant rough sleepers from the UK.

Government accused of having wrong priorities on housing

Labour has accused the government of having the wrong priorities on housing pushing the dream of homeownership further out of reach for many.

Rough sleeping has risen in London over the past year

Rough sleeping has risen in London over the past year, despite the government pledging to house everyone during the pandemic.

Apps to help simplify home extension application process

Robert Jenrick has announced that two new apps are being launched to help homeowners improve and extend their homes.

Jenrick plans to build upon success of ‘Everyone In’

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has set out government plans to build on the hugely successful ‘Everyone In’ programme.

Boroughs call for a ‘fit for purpose’ fire safety regime

London Councils is calling for the government to ensure that it established a fire safety regime that is ‘fit for purpose’.

At least 130,000 households made homeless in pandemic

At least 130,000 households in England were made homeless during the first year of the pandemic, despite the government’s ban on evictions.

Social investment pilot to fund 200 homes for rough sleepers

More people at risk of homelessness will be supported into accommodation through a new social investment pilot that will create over 200 move-on homes.

Discounted homes for key workers and local residents

Discounted houses for local people and key workers will be made available as the new First Homes scheme launches to help local first-time buyers.

Changes to housing benefits to help homeless

Care leavers and homeless people could receive extra housing support thanks to changes to housing benefits.

‘Retrofit revolution’ to tackle climate emergency in London

Sadiq Khan has declared a ‘retrofit revolution’ in London, with new measures that will make buildings more energy efficient and tackle the climate emergency.

Ten councils to test the use of digital tools in planning process

Housing Minister Chris Pincher has announced a £1.1 million fund to test the use of digital tools and data standards across 10 local areas.

LGA warns of homelessness wave as eviction ban ends

Councils have expressed concern for families on the ‘cliff-edge’ of becoming homeless as the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions ends.

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