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NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Social Housing Supporters Revive Push to Boost Nonprofit & Community Ownership

Community Land Act aims to provide affordable housing by transitioning properties from private to community ownership.
Advocates stress the importance of community control over housing development.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Welcome for housing pledge - but is it too late for some?

Government pledges to build new homes are too late for families currently facing homelessness.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on social housing: invest boldly to tackle simmering anger' about substandard homes

The lack of social housing in Britain has led to critical shortages and long wait times for families.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Something vital is missing from Labour's housing policy: council houses | Abi O'Connor

The housing crisis is exacerbated by policies defining affordability poorly, leaving many families like Amelia's without solutions.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Social Housing Supporters Revive Push to Boost Nonprofit & Community Ownership

Community Land Act aims to provide affordable housing by transitioning properties from private to community ownership.
Advocates stress the importance of community control over housing development.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Welcome for housing pledge - but is it too late for some?

Government pledges to build new homes are too late for families currently facing homelessness.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on social housing: invest boldly to tackle simmering anger' about substandard homes

The lack of social housing in Britain has led to critical shortages and long wait times for families.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Something vital is missing from Labour's housing policy: council houses | Abi O'Connor

The housing crisis is exacerbated by policies defining affordability poorly, leaving many families like Amelia's without solutions.
more#affordable-housing
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#housing-policy
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#climate-action
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#architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

184 Social Housing Tower / MCBAD architecture&urban design

The project symbolizes Spain's economic recovery and social housing policy through its transformation and emergency support role.
Online Community Development
fromArchDaily
4 months ago

"We See Difference as a Value and Uniqueness as a Catalyst for Collectivity." Get to Know the Work of BBOA - Balparda Brunel Oficina de Arquitectura

Young architects in Argentina are innovating local contexts through flexible, collaborative architectural practices.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

184 Social Housing Tower / MCBAD architecture&urban design

The project symbolizes Spain's economic recovery and social housing policy through its transformation and emergency support role.
Online Community Development
fromArchDaily
4 months ago

"We See Difference as a Value and Uniqueness as a Catalyst for Collectivity." Get to Know the Work of BBOA - Balparda Brunel Oficina de Arquitectura

Young architects in Argentina are innovating local contexts through flexible, collaborative architectural practices.
more#architecture
#housing-crisis
Retirement
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Government's modular home plan 'benefits everyone' - but fears grow that elderly could be vulnerable to abuse

Ireland must learn from the mistakes of other countries in housing policy to protect vulnerable populations.
Retirement
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Government's modular home plan 'benefits everyone' - but fears grow that elderly could be vulnerable to abuse

Ireland must learn from the mistakes of other countries in housing policy to protect vulnerable populations.
more#housing-crisis
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Government to announce Magdalene laundry memorial centre today

The new interpretive centre will be on the site of an old Magdalene laundry, illuminating the harsh realities faced by women who were unjustly incarcerated for societal norms.
UK news
#housing
NYC parents
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Protests after death of baby boy who lived in mouldy and damp' north London flat

Mould and damp conditions in housing may have contributed to the death of 15-week-old Akram Mohammed.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago
London politics

Hundreds of 'slum-like' homes still infested with damp and mould despite London council coming out of special measures

NYC parents
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Protests after death of baby boy who lived in mouldy and damp' north London flat

Mould and damp conditions in housing may have contributed to the death of 15-week-old Akram Mohammed.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago
London politics

Hundreds of 'slum-like' homes still infested with damp and mould despite London council coming out of special measures

more#housing
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Dutch energy startup HeatLeap powers up with 1M

HeatLeap has developed a gas-free heating solution designed to transform energy use in the social housing sector, marking significant strides towards sustainability.
London startup
#housing-issues
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Action needed: social housing providers must be made accountable for the treatment of their tenants | Steve Bundred

Peabody's negligence exemplifies the lack of accountability in social housing, hindering tenant welfare and safety.
Housing associations continue to ignore tenant complaints, revealing systemic issues in the management of social housing.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Action needed: social housing providers must be made accountable for the treatment of their tenants | Steve Bundred

Peabody's negligence exemplifies the lack of accountability in social housing, hindering tenant welfare and safety.
Housing associations continue to ignore tenant complaints, revealing systemic issues in the management of social housing.
more#housing-issues
#fire-safety
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Wandsworth told it must fix 'serious failings' in council housing

Wandsworth Council is facing significant fire safety and property condition issues, as highlighted by a report from the Government's Regulator of Social Housing.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Wandsworth told it must fix 'serious failings' in council housing

Wandsworth Council is facing significant fire safety and property condition issues, as highlighted by a report from the Government's Regulator of Social Housing.
more#fire-safety
#sustainable-architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Volante Social Housing / MONADNOCK

Nieuw-Zuid project enhances a fifties neighborhood with five new buildings, incorporating social housing and thoughtful design to optimize space and light.
more#sustainable-architecture
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Treat social housing as critical infrastructure to unlock billions, says Peabody boss

Social housing should be classified as critical national infrastructure to secure billions in funding for investment.
Current spending on social housing prioritizes subsidies over building, straining the housing system.
#community
fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Oliver Callan: Balbriggan is booming - let's just hope it doesn't start getting notions like Kinsale

fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Oliver Callan: Balbriggan is booming - let's just hope it doesn't start getting notions like Kinsale

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#housing-ombudsman
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#government-policy
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Rise in disabled people facing homelessness in England

Homelessness among disabled households in England surged to over 60,000, a nearly 75% increase since 2019.
Social housing access for disabled people has decreased significantly.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

Sinn Fein accuses Government of claim that families use disability assessments to access social housing

fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

Sinn Fein accuses Government of claim that families use disability assessments to access social housing

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Rise in disabled people facing homelessness in England

Homelessness among disabled households in England surged to over 60,000, a nearly 75% increase since 2019.
Social housing access for disabled people has decreased significantly.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

Sinn Fein accuses Government of claim that families use disability assessments to access social housing

fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

Sinn Fein accuses Government of claim that families use disability assessments to access social housing

more#government-policy
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Social Housing Units 2104 / HARQUITECTES

The new social housing project effectively uses demolition materials from an old school for construction, promoting sustainability through urban mining.
Renovation
#london
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London politics

500 empty homes to be given to homeless Londoners under Sadiq Khan's plan to eradicate rough sleeping by 2030

London plans to provide up to 500 homes for the homeless to tackle rough sleeping by 2028.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

Shoreditch towers plan secures 'support in principle' from City Hall

New residential towers in Shoreditch aim to provide co-living spaces to help address London's housing crisis.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

500 empty homes to be given to homeless Londoners under Sadiq Khan's plan to eradicate rough sleeping by 2030

London plans to provide up to 500 homes for the homeless to tackle rough sleeping by 2028.
more#london
#housing-development
London food
fromianVisits
4 months ago

Approval for Bauhaus-inspired housing above Southwark tube station

The Southwark tube station development shifts from commercial to residential, featuring student housing and council homes.
London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

One million new homes: London Mayor targets 'grey belt' land in housing push

The Mayor of London aims to double housing construction by expanding into degraded greenbelt land.
more#housing-development
NYC politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Big Tech tried to kill an affordable housing measure in Seattle. They lost

Seattle voters supported a payroll tax for social housing despite heavy opposition funding from tech giants.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Art trail launched in Regent's Park Estate

A public art trail in the Regent's Park Estate showcases 12 installations to celebrate community creativity and heritage, informed by feedback from over 1,600 local residents.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Tube staff should get priority access to affordable homes built by TfL, RMT union demands

The union argues that transport workers, deemed essential during the pandemic, deserve priority access to social housing projects by TfL to support their roles in keeping London operational.
London politics
fromianVisits
3 months ago

London's Alleys: Pear Tree Court, EC1

In the 1880s, the Peabody Trust cleared the slums to create the Clerkenwell Estate, a significant development designed by Henry Darbishire featuring rows of brick-clad flats.
London politics
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