Pensioner faces eviction from his family home

Tenants face £26 a week cut for under-occupation

Social tenants on housing benefit who are deemed to be under-occupying their homes stand to lose up to £26.65 a week under government plans.

IDS hints at rethink over ‘bedroom tax’

The government could be set to water down its controversial plans to introduce a ‘bedroom tax’.

Government to push through welfare reforms

The government has vowed to fight on with its controversial plans to cap benefits after losing another House of Lords vote on the Welfare Reform Bill last night.

Social control

Landlords take 'bedroom tax' fight to MPs

Landlords are throwing their weight behind a campaign to stop a ‘bedroom tax’ on tenants deemed to be underoccupying their homes.

Going spare

The government’s contentious ‘bedroom tax’ on under-occupying tenants is set to become law this month. Alex Turner looks at the disproportionate effect it’s likely to have in the north

On top of the world

Tower blocks are not typically home to extra care schemes. But Helen Clifton finds out how one arm’s-length management organisation is giving older residents a room with a view

Taking control of the media

In the wake of the summer’s riots, landlords are using social media to debunk stereotypes and show the good in their communities. Charlotte Goddard finds out how

Calling in the movers

The ‘bedroom tax’ is meant to encourage tenants to downsize if they are under-occupying their homes. But, especially in the north of England, social landlords say there are simply not enough smaller houses and flats to move tenants into.

Digital divide

Glasgow Housing Association is planning to get 30,000 of its tenants online by 2015. Margaret Moore explains why.