Housing and Community
Charting the housing shortage and the challenges of the private rented sector.
8 things we learned from the 12th Annual CIEH Housing and Health Conference
Learning points and snippets from the two-day online event.
Shelter urges government to keep promise to renters
‘Pipeline’ of tens of thousands of tenants facing eviction due to pandemic.
Landlords and charities demand financial help for tenants in arrears
Coalition says eviction ban alone not enough to help those in difficulty because of COVID-19.
Fast track for ‘beautiful buildings’ under government’s planning reform proposals
White paper includes automatic planning permission in designated ‘growth’ areas.
‘HMOs are central to the operation of traffickers’
Interview with an investigator working with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.
Tales from the front line: ‘We expect to see more blocks made safer’
Meet the EHP helping councils get combustible cladding removed from tall buildings.
‘Tackle fuel poverty to prevent winter COVID-19 deaths,’ PM is urged
Evidence shows fuel poverty puts households more at risk from worst effects of virus.
Alarm over proposals to strip councils of planning control
EHN Extra spoke to NLGN think tank director Adam Lent about Whitehall’s centralised mindset.
‘Tidal wave’ of evictions expected after lockdown unless action is taken
Renters’ unions highlight lack of protection for tenants.
Tales from the front line: ‘It’s a bit of a privilege doing something like this’
The Chichester EHP redeployed to feed the homeless during the COVID-19 crisis.