Posts Tagged ‘National Housing Federation’
The North West has the highest number of empty homes in the country according to NHF
A new report from the National Housing Federation published yesterday 19th March 2018 reveals that one fifth of empty homes in England, just under 40,000 homes, are in the North West. The North West has the highest number of empty homes in the country and has the same number of empty homes as the North…
Read MoreNHF warns social housing funding is in crisis
National Housing Federation (NHF)report published today headlines ‘Social housing spending at record low.’ The report shows that the nation’s commitment to building homes has fallen from £11.4bn in 2009 to £5.3bn in 2015 – from 0.7% to 0.2% of the total GDP. Despite this, more than a million families remain on the housing waiting list.…
Read MoreHousing associations relieve pressure on NHS according to new report from NHF
New report from National Housing Federation (NHF) published 12th September 2017 headlined ‘From hospital to home: Housing associations relieve pressure on NHS.’ Housing providers are helping the NHS save money by helping people out of hospital into homes faster with the right care and support, a new National Housing Federation report has found. With over…
Read MoreGovernment plans causing Housing Associations to slash plans to build new homes according to NHF
Housing associations providing vital supported, sheltered and extra care housing have had to slash plans to build new homes, down from 8,800 to 1,350 units, according to a new survey by the National Housing Federation. David Orr, Chief Executive at the National Housing Federation, says: “These findings really bring it home: changes to supported housing…
Read MoreVoters want to see more housing in their area according to the National Housing Federation
The National Housing Federation (NHF) reveals in a recent news release that voters of all parties in England want to see more housing in their area, especially if it is affordable, fewer than one in 10 now say no new homes are needed in their area at all. David Orr, Chief Executive at the National…
Read MoreNHF repsonds to new £7bn fund for affordable homes
In a press release yesterday, David Orr, Chief Executive at the National Housing Federation (NHF) responded to the announcement made by the DCLG of the £7bn fund for affordable homes by saying: “We are delighted to start the new year on such a strong footing with such a clear show of faith from the Government…
Read MoreBrexit continues to weigh on Construction
The National Housing Federation (NHF) warned only last month about the impact a vote for Brexit would have on the Construction Industry , they now highlight the new figures released by Reuters, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Office for National Statistics which substantiate those warnings. In a news release from (NHF) late…
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