Journey south

Power cut

Government proposals are sounding the death knell for the ASBO and offering social landlords a new, streamlined approach to anti-social behaviour. Against a backdrop of cuts, Alex Turner asks if they are being offered the legal powers they need

Court ruling could force rethink on bedroom tax

The government could be forced to make changes to its controversial bedroom tax policy following a Court of Appeal ruling this week.

Trapped in their own home

Delays to home adaptations are leaving older and disabled tenants living in unsuitable and often degrading conditions for years at a time. So is the disabled facilities grant failing vulnerable people? Martin Hilditch investigates.

Tackling the cyber stalkers

The internet has helped social landlords communicate with tenants but it has also created a platform for the harassment of staff and residents alike. Carl Brown investigates

Tough times

Sheltered lives

Care providers must demonstrate they have acted fairly when changing services to avoid costly legal action, says Robert Wassall

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

Get your Act together

With a host of legal acts coming into effect this year and next, Caroline Thorpe helps you to learn your lines so you can take to the housing stage with confidence

Problems shared

Housing providers can play a key role in tackling domestic violence. Here one specialist charity explains how it is working with the sector to improve support.

The mental health maze

Landlords seeking to evict tenants with mental disabilities must tread carefully, says Robert Wassall, head of the social housing sector group at Blake Lapthorn