Category: Social rent

Social Rent makes sense

by lcfch, posted in "Affordable Rent", Private Rented Sector, Social rent

David Hide reports on the difference between homes for social and affordable rent and the impact it has on residents in Horsham: why we need to insist on the inclusion of Homes for Social Rent in all Planning Applications Prior to Horsham District Council transferring its stock of council housing to the registered social landlord, … Continue reading Social Rent makes sense

Step up the pressure for 90,000+ social rent homes a year

by lcfch, posted in Council Housing, Labour government, Social rent, Temporary Accommodation

“The new investment pales by comparison with the scale of housing need...” Kate Henderson of the National Housing Federation, and others, have described the housing package announced in the Spring Spending Review as “transformational”. This is hyperbole. Jules Birch is closer to the mark when he wrote in Inside Housing that “The new investment pales … Continue reading Step up the pressure for 90,000+ social rent homes a year

Social rent council homes the key to resolving the housing crisis

by lcfch, posted in "Affordable Rent", Council House building, Council Housing, Council Housing Statistics, Social rent

A survey of councils by Inside Housing to find the biggest 50 council builders shows some telling statistics. 305 councils across England, Wales and Scotland responded to our survey. Between them they completed 10,794 homes in 2023/24. This is a combined total of direct building in the Housing Revenue Account and private council owned companies. … Continue reading Social rent council homes the key to resolving the housing crisis