Archive for the 'Charity/Voluntary' Category

Nov7

TSA unveils leadership team

A new leadership team has been announced by housing group Tenant Services Authority (TSA).
In news which may be of interest to those considering jobs in the housing industry, the organisation has revealed six members of its executive team.
These are due to work alongside the board under the stewardship of Anthony Mayer, the housing group asserts.
Peter [...]

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Filed in: Charity/Voluntary

Sep25

Norcare launches housing scheme

A new housing scheme targeting those from vulnerable sections of the community has been launched, it has been revealed.
The Move On initiative has been rolled out by housing charity Norcare and will see the organisation purchase up to ten properties across the north-east each year which it will then lease to those consumers who are [...]

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Sep5

Housing association plans Borders short break service

A Scottish housing association is to work with the local council to set up a short break facility for people living with disabilities.
Margaret Blackwood Housing Association is to make a two-bedroom flat available for people with disabilities to use as a break away from their normal daily life.
The project - in coordination with Scottish Borders [...]

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Sep3

Housing package ”excellent for social sector”

The housing market rescue packages unveiled by the government yesterday (September 2nd) have been welcomed by many industry experts.
Among a raft of measures, prime minister Gordon Brown announced a year-long free on stamp duty for those buying houses worth under £175,000, while ”free” five-year loans worth up to 30 per cent of a new property’’s [...]

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Sep1

Govt aims to cut red tape

One in every five charities around the UK are expected to benefit after the government sought to cut the amount of red tape involved in daily life.
Plans to raise the minimum income threshold above which charities face more onerous reporting requirements have been suggested, which would reduce the amount of paperwork and regulatory burden on [...]

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Aug21

Shelter calls for housing boost

Shelter has called for the government to immediately inject £8 billion into the faltering housing sector in the UK, it has been revealed.
The money is currently set aside to be spent over the next three years, however, Shelter chief executive Adam Sampson believes that by releasing the funds in one lump sum it could give [...]

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