Care and support
The latest news, opinion and analysis on sheltered and supported housing, home care, and work with vulnerable groups including the homeless and rough sleepers.
NEWS
Fed warns bedroom tax vote will increase poverty
The government’s rejection of proposals to protect vulnerable people from the bedroom tax risks pushing thousands of families in social housing into poverty, it has been warned.
NHF targets Lib Dem MPs in bedroom tax battle
The National Housing Federation is urging people to tweet Liberal Democrat MPs to persuade them to support an amendment aimed at watering down the government’s controversial ‘bedroom tax’.
Cuts inevitable for under-occupying tenants
Tenants affected by housing benefit cuts for under-occupation will have little choice but to survive with less money, according to research conducted by one social landlord.
OPINION
Globe trotters
Migrants from all over the world are settling in the UK and social landlords should be concerned about their fate
Call for help
We cannot allow the cuts to leave domestic violence victims with nowhere to turn, says Bill Randall
A joint venture
Recognition of the importance of housing is welcome, but can it be translated into action, asks Stuart Macdonald
Bright ideas
The Riot Report is just the beginning for work to highlight the positive role played by social landlords.
