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The hostile environment: what social landlords need to know | John Perry
There have been reports of people being told they are not eligible for social housing - it’s essential that staff know the rules
John Perry
30, May, 2018 @6:33 AM
Building refugee camps reminds me why shelter is a basic human need
The despair and misery I have seen in my work with the UN has made me realise my skills as a civil engineer have a direct impact on the survival of refugees
Charles Campbell
20, Dec, 2016 @7:41 AM
'I can't believe how I've flowered as a tenant on a housing board'
Being a member of the Lewisham Homes board has helped Ophelia Bobori develop new skills and given residents a voice of challenge and probity
Rachel Shabi
24, May, 2016 @10:41 AM
How can we fix a problem as complex as homelessness?
An estimated 200,000 people escaped homelessness last year. But for professionals helping vulnerable people, measuring success is far from simple
Naomi Larsson Piñeda
19, Nov, 2015 @7:09 AM
Housing associations can help keep refugees off the streets
Up to 90% of Syrian and other asylum seekers who make it to Britain face homelessness. Social landlords can offer advice, support – and homes
John Perry
29, Oct, 2015 @7:03 AM
Worklessness and social housing: a look behind the numbers
Social housing is stigmatised for high rates of unemployment among tenants, but there’s more to the numbers than meets the eye
Veronika Gstir
18, Aug, 2015 @9:16 AM
The housing association that will no longer build homes for the poor
Genesis housing association blames the government in its decision to drop social housing, but funds thinktanks that influence policies which force its hand
Tom Murtha
07, Aug, 2015 @10:31 AM
Living wage in the social housing sector: what housing associations told us
Lowest-paid staff in social housing sector get below the living wage, at an average of £7.69 per hour, Guardian survey finds
Liam Kelly
25, Jun, 2015 @6:20 AM
Housing association chiefs earn up to 23 times more than rank and file staff
Full extent of pay gap between highest- and lowest-paid staff in Britain’s social housing sector is revealed by a Guardian Housing Network analysis
Liam Kelly
25, Jun, 2015 @6:00 AM
'Government should commit to building more affordable homes' – CIH chief
Charted Institute of Housing chief executive Terrie Alafat on her new role and how to get the housing sector’s voice heard by government
Kim Thomas
22, Jun, 2015 @11:30 AM
Social housing staff endure long hours and high stress levels, survey finds
Guardian survey reveals worrying working culture among housing staff – but workers are still better off than many colleagues in other public services
Liam Kelly
10, Jun, 2015 @8:35 AM
Councils should help rough sleepers, not fine them
Rough sleeping has risen by 55% in five years but some councils are treating people forced onto the streets as criminals rather than victims
Jon Sparkes
03, Jun, 2015 @10:00 AM
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