Anchor to transfer HIAs to Hanover

Letter calls for planning reforms to help elderly

A group of specialist housing providers has written to the government urging ministers to ensure planning reforms provide for an ageing population.

Voice a healthy interest

The health service is being overhauled so social landlords must establish their role in the new system, says Simon Brandon. Health and well-being boards present the ideal opportunity for providers to have their say

Age matters

The broken care system must be fixed now to prevent older people being left without the right to housing

Supporting People funds aligned to performance

Supported housing providers could be forced to cut services because of plans to withhold contractual payments until they can prove how good they are.

Planning age

The big freeze

Kicking off our chief executive salaries special, Inside Housing’s annual survey reveals the economic downturn has put most pay on ice. Lydia Stockdale reports

Bright ideas

Elderly and disabled people don’t have to live with ugly adaptations to their homes. Katie Puckett finds out about a contest shining a light on good design

What’s in a name?

The housing strategy for England has finally arrived, but what does it mean for the sector?

Avoid a brush with the law

Should social landlords be responsible for keeping disabled tenants’ homes in good decorative order?

The other side of the story

Dale Farm has dominated the headlines in recent months. But as Alex Turner finds, there are plenty of examples of landlords and Travellers working together successfully