Latest news
Inspectors criticise Hyde South East
The Audit Commission has criticised Hyde South East following a short notice inspection looking at access and customer care and diversity.
Christine Laird loses costs appeal
A former chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing has failed to overturn a costs ruling in a case against another former employer.
Errors see benefit overpayments double
Overpayment of benefits has doubled to £800 million in the past decade, MPs have discovered.
Home Group plans to dissolve boards
Housing association Home Group could dissolve a number of its boards and appoint more tenants to make decisions on strategy and performance.
Blogs and opinion
Sharpening the axe
Wondering what things are going to be like when the axe falls on public spending in England? Just take a quick look at what’s already happening in Scotland.
Snow joke
Last month it was snowed-in hostel staff sleeping in office cupboards. This month’s ‘beyond the call in the big freeze’ tale has adistinctly canine feel.
Not out of the woods
The UK economy will remain in the doldrums until after the election, says Chris Blackhurst
Analysis
Meet the National Tenant Council
Tenants up and down the country have a powerful new body made up of 50 social housing residents. Emily Twinch joined them as they met for the first time to find out exactly what they want to do.
Snow storm
Jon Snow, news anchor and long-time advocate for homeless young people gives Lydia Stockdale an exclusive guided tour of his latest project and tells her why he’s backing Inside Housing’s House Proud campaign. Housing departments of a sensitive nature should look away now.
Housing needs you
Just a month after its launch, House Proud has won the support of all three main political parties, with each pledging to include housing in its election manifesto. This week we’re opening the floor to our backers, says Caroline Thorpe, and asking for your suggestions on what those pledges should be
Multimedia
Gallery: Aylesbury clears the final hurdle
As the £2.4 billion regeneration of the Aylesbury estate in south London gets the final go ahead, the latest images show how it could look. The pictures combine computer-generated imagery with photographs of existing areas to give an impression of different elements of the scheme.
