http://news.myhousingcareer.com housing careers, jobs and vacancies in the social housing sector Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:10:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The National Housing Federation (NHF) has set out how it believes the system for allocating social homes could be reformed – in a consultation paper being launched today. NHF want to ensure that housing is available to people in different circumstances in a way that supports individuals to realise their potential ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1542 Continued government investment in housing is needed, one charity has suggested.Shelter - which aims to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing - noted that a commitment is required by ministers in the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review to improve the homes situation.Its comments come in response to recent ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1541 Registered providers (RPs) of social housing increased their ownership of units/bedspaces by two per cent by March 31st 2010, up from the total achieved in 2009.This was revealed in Tenant Services Authority's (TSA) Regulatory and Statistical Return 2010 report - which is completed by all RPs in England and features ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1540 New reasonably-priced homes are set to be created in Northampton after funding was awarded to housing provider Guinness Trust.Milton Keynes Partnership pledged £594,000 - made available from the National Affordable Housing Programme - to the property supplier, which will work with Barratt Northampton.Housing jobs could be created as a result ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1539 It is important for the housing sector to maintain its momentum for improvements, according to one industry body.Sarah Webb, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), said at this time of financial pressure it is particularly vital to keep going.Her comments come after an statement that the Audit ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1538 Any proposals that could lead to more affordable properties being produced will be welcomed by the National Housing Federation (Fed).This is according to Dino Patel, London regional manager at the organisation, who said that its members are committed to working with local bodies and the Great London Authority to implement ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1537 The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is pledging £2.6 million to help Stockton's Northshore scheme get underway.An initial 50 properties will be constructed at the Home Zone, complete with roof terraces and courtyards, as part of the initiative at the former industrial site, which could help create more jobs in ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1536 The housing minister has announced he is abolishing a study that was due to be carried out by local authorities later this year.Grant Shapps made the decision to scrap the Place Survey to ensure Whitehall has less control over councils giving them more authority and flexibility, which could please those ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1535 It could soon be easier to make buildings more environmentally-friendly if the government has its way.Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced that ministers are looking into making green regulations simpler which could be welcome news to developers and those in planning jobs.He noted that just having positive intentions regarding the ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1534 The housing minister has announced that the government will not inform communities how or where they should build properties.Grant Shapps noted that there has been no time lost in ensuring that local regions and people have a much quicker development system to work with, which could help those in planning ... http://news.myhousingcareer.com/?p=1533