Archives for July 2009
Shelter calls for overcrowded housing to be addressed
Overcrowded housing is becoming an increasingly pressing issue, it has been stated.
Pointing towards research from the Survey of English Housing, Shelter points out that more than one million children are currently living in cramped properties, an increase of 54,000 from that seen in 2007.
Those with jobs in housing could be interested to hear the charity’’s assertion that children living in overcrowded homes are up to ten times more likely to contract meningitis.
"[The] government must ensure enough affordable family-sized homes are built and introduce an updated definition of overcrowding that reflects a modern need for space and privacy," Shelter chief executive Sam Younger states.
He adds the issue of overcrowded housing has been swept under the carpet for too long.
Indeed, the current definition of an oversized home – which has been in place since 1935 – means that children under one-year-old are not counted as a person living in the property and living rooms and kitchens are deemed as acceptable places to sleep.
Adam Sampson, former chief executive of the charity, pointed out in April that increasing the number of social rent homes needs to a priority for all political parties as there are 1.8 million households on waiting lists for council properties.
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Shelter calls for overcrowded housing to be addressed
Overcrowded housing is becoming an increasingly pressing issue, it has been stated.
Pointing towards research from the Survey of English Housing, Shelter points out that more than one million children are currently living in cramped properties, an increase of 54,000 from that seen in 2007.
Those with jobs in housing could be interested to hear the charity’’s assertion that children living in overcrowded homes are up to ten times more likely to contract meningitis.
"[The] government must ensure enough affordable family-sized homes are built and introduce an updated definition of overcrowding that reflects a modern need for space and privacy," Shelter chief executive Sam Younger states.
He adds the issue of overcrowded housing has been swept under the carpet for too long.
Indeed, the current definition of an oversized home – which has been in place since 1935 – means that children under one-year-old are not counted as a person living in the property and living rooms and kitchens are deemed as acceptable places to sleep.
Adam Sampson, former chief executive of the charity, pointed out in April that increasing the number of social rent homes needs to a priority for all political parties as there are 1.8 million households on waiting lists for council properties.
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Energy efficiency funding unveiled
Those with jobs in housing are set to receive financial assistance in making the properties they manage more energy efficient, it has been revealed.
Announcing the recipients of Social Housing Energy Saving Programme (SHESP), the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) states some 46 organisations – including Registered Social Landlords, local councils and arms length management organisations – are to share funding aimed at reducing homes” carbon footprint.
Worth a total of £84 million, the grant will look to increase the number of social properties which have cavity insulation and drive an overall improvement in the SAP (energy) ratings of such homes.
SHESP aims to insulate up to 110,000 homes over the next two years.
"This multimillion pound funding means that thousands of people, often the most vulnerable in society, will get better insulated homes that are cheaper to heat," housing minister John Healey points out.
Earlier this month, HCA chair Robert Napier claimed that the forthcoming creation of four eco-towns could help to drive forward eco-friendly ways of building affordable housing.
Energy efficiency funding unveiled
Those with jobs in housing are set to receive financial assistance in making the properties they manage more energy efficient, it has been revealed.
Announcing the recipients of Social Housing Energy Saving Programme (SHESP), the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) states some 46 organisations – including Registered Social Landlords, local councils and arms length management organisations – are to share funding aimed at reducing homes” carbon footprint.
Worth a total of £84 million, the grant will look to increase the number of social properties which have cavity insulation and drive an overall improvement in the SAP (energy) ratings of such homes.
SHESP aims to insulate up to 110,000 homes over the next two years.
"This multimillion pound funding means that thousands of people, often the most vulnerable in society, will get better insulated homes that are cheaper to heat," housing minister John Healey points out.
Earlier this month, HCA chair Robert Napier claimed that the forthcoming creation of four eco-towns could help to drive forward eco-friendly ways of building affordable housing.
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Energy efficiency funding unveiled
Those with jobs in housing are set to receive financial assistance in making the properties they manage more energy efficient, it has been revealed.
Announcing the recipients of Social Housing Energy Saving Programme (SHESP), the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) states some 46 organisations – including Registered Social Landlords, local councils and arms length management organisations – are to share funding aimed at reducing homes” carbon footprint.
Worth a total of £84 million, the grant will look to increase the number of social properties which have cavity insulation and drive an overall improvement in the SAP (energy) ratings of such homes.
SHESP aims to insulate up to 110,000 homes over the next two years.
"This multimillion pound funding means that thousands of people, often the most vulnerable in society, will get better insulated homes that are cheaper to heat," housing minister John Healey points out.
Earlier this month, HCA chair Robert Napier claimed that the forthcoming creation of four eco-towns could help to drive forward eco-friendly ways of building affordable housing.
Shared ownership schemes ”a great success”
Shared ownership has proved to be an effective means of helping people to get on to the housing ladder, the National Housing Federation (NHF) claims.
With such a scheme launched 30 years ago yesterday (July 27th), the NHF states it has helped 150,000 households purchase a home when they may have unable to otherwise.
Indeed, those with jobs in housing could be interested to hear the federation’’s assertions that as the financial crisis continues, demand for shared ownership properties – the majority of which are managed by housing associations – is "as high as ever".
However, it points out that many banks are refusing to lend to people wanting such homes as they view them – mistakenly in the NHF’’s eyes – as being at risk of defaulting on repayments.
As such, some 9,000 low-cost homes were left vacant last year despite 90,000 households having expressed an interest in moving into them.
Now, it calls on the government to ensure banks owned wholly and partially by the states make a commitment to providing mortgage funds for low-to-moderate incomes to purchase shared ownership homes.
Earlier this month, the NHF demanded that more be done to increase the number of affordable homes in rural parts of the country.
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Shared ownership schemes ”a great success”
Shared ownership has proved to be an effective means of helping people to get on to the housing ladder, the National Housing Federation (NHF) claims.
With such a scheme launched 30 years ago yesterday (July 27th), the NHF states it has helped 150,000 households purchase a home when they may have unable to otherwise.
Indeed, those with jobs in housing could be interested to hear the federation’’s assertions that as the financial crisis continues, demand for shared ownership properties – the majority of which are managed by housing associations – is "as high as ever".
However, it points out that many banks are refusing to lend to people wanting such homes as they view them – mistakenly in the NHF’’s eyes – as being at risk of defaulting on repayments.
As such, some 9,000 low-cost homes were left vacant last year despite 90,000 households having expressed an interest in moving into them.
Now, it calls on the government to ensure banks owned wholly and partially by the states make a commitment to providing mortgage funds for low-to-moderate incomes to purchase shared ownership homes.
Earlier this month, the NHF demanded that more be done to increase the number of affordable homes in rural parts of the country.
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Shared ownership schemes ”a great success”
Shared ownership has proved to be an effective means of helping people to get on to the housing ladder, the National Housing Federation (NHF) claims.
With such a scheme launched 30 years ago yesterday (July 27th), the NHF states it has helped 150,000 households purchase a home when they may have unable to otherwise.
Indeed, those with jobs in housing could be interested to hear the federation’’s assertions that as the financial crisis continues, demand for shared ownership properties – the majority of which are managed by housing associations – is "as high as ever".
However, it points out that many banks are refusing to lend to people wanting such homes as they view them – mistakenly in the NHF’’s eyes – as being at risk of defaulting on repayments.
As such, some 9,000 low-cost homes were left vacant last year despite 90,000 households having expressed an interest in moving into them.
Now, it calls on the government to ensure banks owned wholly and partially by the states make a commitment to providing mortgage funds for low-to-moderate incomes to purchase shared ownership homes.
Earlier this month, the NHF demanded that more be done to increase the number of affordable homes in rural parts of the country.
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Lincolnshire housing development gets underway
Work on an affordable housing development has begun in Lincolnshire, it has been revealed.
Those with jobs in housing could be interested to hear the project is seeing FE Peacock design and build a 24-home scheme alongside Muir Group Housing Association in the market town of Grantham.
Consisting of a range of two and three-bedroom homes, the properties will be made available on an affordable rental basis.
"This development will meet the need for affordable housing in the area, allowing local people who were previously priced out of the housing market to purchase a home in the town they grew up in," Karl Hick, managing director of FE Peacock, points out.
Built using a timber frame, the properties will be constructed to a high standard of energy efficiency and are expected to be complete next spring.
Such news comes as Robert Napier, chair of the Homes and Communities Agency, recently claimed that the housing sector must not only increase the number of properties it builds but also ensure the carbon footprint of homes is kept as low as possible.
Lincolnshire housing development gets underway
Work on an affordable housing development has begun in Lincolnshire, it has been revealed.
Those with jobs in housing could be interested to hear the project is seeing FE Peacock design and build a 24-home scheme alongside Muir Group Housing Association in the market town of Grantham.
Consisting of a range of two and three-bedroom homes, the properties will be made available on an affordable rental basis.
"This development will meet the need for affordable housing in the area, allowing local people who were previously priced out of the housing market to purchase a home in the town they grew up in," Karl Hick, managing director of FE Peacock, points out.
Built using a timber frame, the properties will be constructed to a high standard of energy efficiency and are expected to be complete next spring.
Such news comes as Robert Napier, chair of the Homes and Communities Agency, recently claimed that the housing sector must not only increase the number of properties it builds but also ensure the carbon footprint of homes is kept as low as possible.
For the latest housing jobs – http://www.myhousingcareer.com/vacancies/search