CLG officials review housing strategy

40,000 affordable homes target is dropped

The coalition government has dropped a target to build 40,000 affordable homes on public sector land.

Sustainable spin?

Heartfelt tributes paid to Sarah Webb

Tributes have been paid to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s chief executive who died on Sunday.

Shapps ‘on the case’ in affordable rents row

Grant Shapps has intervened in the stand-off between councils and housing associations over rents which is threatening to derail the £1.8 billion affordable homes programme.

Treasury asks housing sector for help

Ministers are exploring whether the affordable house building programme can be used to boost the flagging economy, as part of an English housing strategy due to be published by Christmas.

Wind of change

A host of new laws are set to change the landscape for Welsh social landlords. Michael Northcott reports

How to be a rising star

This week, Inside Housing is guest edited by inaugural Rising Stars winner Carla Keegans. Alex Turner asks what qualities could help you scale the same heights

Smoke signals

Identifying fire risks is key to preventing tragedy. Helen Clifton finds out how one housing association is working with the fire service to keep tenants safe

What’s in a name?

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

Where next for the green deal?

As the government ponders its response to the green deal consultation, Bill Hull, from law firm TLT, examines the key areas of interest for registered providers