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Melanie Rees

Melanie Rees

Head of policy
Chartered Institute of Housing

Biography

Melanie Rees is head of policy at the Chartered Institute of Housing

Recent Articles

The HCLG report exposes the gap between the reality and rhetoric of government housing policy

The HCLG report exposes the gap between the reality and rhetoric of government housing policy

Comment28.07.20
The Autumn Budget lacked the ambition we need

The Autumn Budget lacked the ambition we need

Comment30.10.18
The green paper: a golden opportunity missed?

The green paper: a golden opportunity missed?

Comment15.08.18
What is the purpose of social housing?

What is the purpose of social housing?

Comment15.01.18
The lower benefit cap is still wrecking lives one year on

The lower benefit cap is still wrecking lives one year on

Comment06.11.17
Ministers reduced the total any family can claim in benefits a year ago today. It was unfair then and it is unfair now, says Melanie Rees
A disaster in the making

A disaster in the making

Comment29.09.16

The cap on housing benefit for supported housing will leave hundreds of thousands of vulnerable tenants out of pocket, says Melanie Rees