Housing management charity Shelter is today launching a range of new and expanded services for those living in the north-east. Shelter will now offer a text message advice service for anyone in need of help or advice in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Northumberland or North and South Tyneside.

The National Housing Federation (NHF) has published a new version of its guide to developing affordable homes.Entitled Standards and Quality in Development - a Good Practice Guide, the resource has been updated to include the latest developments in house building.

Sanctuary Housing has announced that more than 200 homes have been transferred to its property portfolio.Under the stock transfer, the housing association has received homes from Plymouth city council following a period of consultation with both the local authority and residents who will be affected by the move.

The government’s recent agenda on housing for older people presents opportunities for housing associations.Such is the assertion of Housing 21, which stated that those providers which are adaptable and focus on tenants should be able to manage with the challenges posed by personal budget plans.In a report, the ways in which housing associations can help [...]

A number of arms length management organisations (ALMOs) have been given the green light by the Housing Corporation to access funds, it has been revealed.Moves by the corporation will see some 16 organisations receive funds from the corporation’s National Affordable Housing Programme to build new homes.

A housing association has put forward plans for the construction of a number of affordable homes in Kettering, it has been revealed.Moves by Leicester Housing Association have seen it submit planning permission to the Northamptonshire town’s council to build a total of 57 one and two-bedroom flats.

Two housing associations are to join forces in the provision of housing services for a south-west town, it has been revealed.Moves by the Riviera Housing Trust have seen it form links with the Worcester-based Sanctuary Group to provide housing in Torbay.

Caroline Flint has unveiled a range of initiatives designed to assist with the delivery of affordable homes during the current downturn in the financial sector, it has emerged.Moves by the housing minister have seen it allocate an additional £270 million to the Housing Corporation in order to deliver some 3,800 social rent and 1,500 shared [...]