Sophie Barnes

Biography

Sophie Barnes is the deputy news editor at Inside Housing

Recent Articles

The Homelessness Reduction Act: how councils are responding

Insight18.07.18 13:23

New legislation placing homelessness prevention duties on councils has been in place for several months. Sophie Barnes finds out how two councils have changed the way they work

Councils ‘challenging’ ministers after exclusion from £1bn HRA headroom deal

News04.07.18 11:29

Issues with cracks raised at Broadwater Farm blocks three years ago, FOIA response reveals

News25.06.18 18:45

McVey criticised by NAO chief for ‘incorrect’ statements on Universal Credit

News04.07.18 13:36

Councillors call for mayor of London pressure over Elephant and Castle development

News04.07.18 10:50

Government tells social landlords to pursue claims against flammable cladding contractors

News03.07.18 14:25

Insurers’ warnings on combustible cladding ‘ignored by government’

News03.07.18 12:51

Families in rural areas are spending nearly a third of their income on rent, IPPR finds

News02.07.18 14:55