All Archive Titles articles – Page 1132
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Archive Titles'Ujima is in the hearts and minds of everyone of colour'
… but what's in the heart and mind of its new chief executive, Hassett Auguste? How he's going to turn the pioneering BME housing association around after a harsh inspection report, for one thing
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How to … Collect and recycle rubbish
Our European neighbours have developed some inventive solutions
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Tenants First may take over Clay’s Lane
A Scottish co-op could take over the troubled Clay’s Lane Cooperative in London. Such a deal would make Tenants First Housing Co-op the first Scottish housing organisation to take over one based in England. The plan would unite the UK’s two largest fully mutual co-ops. Local management would be delegated ...
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Greek chic
Communities Scotland has provided £1m to allow Southside Housing Association to restore these two B-listed south Glasgow tenements to their original glory. The tenements were built in the 1880s by renowned architect Alexander “Greek” Thomson, and will be refurbished to provide 13 affordable homes for rent.
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Housing Forum to launch prefab 'charm offensive'
PR push set to woo both sector and non-sector consumers and lenders
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Charities split over plan to fine rough sleepers
A by-law was proposed on Friday which, if passed, would see rough sleepers in Westminster Cathedral piazza fined £500
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Prescott pledges major changes for housing sector
As well as the Audit Commission and right-to-buy announcements, the deputy prime minister’s conference address included a number of other pledges on housing-related issues. They included:councils “with a proven record” to get new borrowing powers to invest in local communitieslegislation to allow English regions to decide on devolutiongovernment to ...
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Handle with care
Bad decisions and poor excuses left one resident out in the cold and a care home with legal liabilities
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Right to buy to be reformed as unscrupulous firms exposed
More than 20 companies in London alone found to be exploiting legal loophole for profit
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The burning issue of landlords from hell
The words "slum landlord" and "Kensington" have tended to go together since the association between the area and notorious landlord Peter Rachman in the 1950s and 1960s
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Archive TitlesPrescott paves way for housing bill
Housing Corporation loses inspection powers but will remain sole regulator
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Opinion: Prescott's announcements are welcome but key questions remain
Following July's spending review, deputy prime minister John Prescott called for a "step change" in housing. New resources are on offer in exchange for new processes and improved performance and delivery. Now, the government has decided to create a single housing inspectorate, bringing Housing Corporation staff together with those ...
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Charity law changes set to alter RSLs' status
A major shake-up of charity law is set to benefit housing associations. The changes include a new status for not-for-profit social enterprises
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Blair puts controversial antisocial behaviour bill back on the agenda
Prime minister Tony Blair has signalled the launch of a two-pronged offensive against antisocial tenants and landlords with plans for new legislation that's been dubbed "Frank Field mark two"
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Ujima chief sees future in Africa
Ujima housing association is to explore the creation of homes overseas, new chief executive Hassett Auguste has revealed
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Housing Today appoints editorial advisory board
Housing Today has appointed a 15-strong editorial advisory board
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St Mungo’s calls for more prison housing advice centres
More housing advice centres are needed in prisons to prevent people reoffending after their release, according to St Mungo’s