Housing and Community
Charting the housing shortage and the challenges of the private rented sector.
Vehicles in Streatham exceed noise pollution law “every 2.8 minutes”
In a 25 hour period, more than 300 vehicles were recorded making noise above 80 decibels (dB), while four vehicles were recorded above 100dB
Wealth and health gap set to increase due to cost of living crisis
BMJ Public Health study reveals that proportion of people dying before age 75 could rise by nearly 6.5%, with people in deprived households most affected
Research reveals rising average housing rents in Britain
Monthly bills outside London now average £1,278, according to Rightmove, while average London rents are up 12% on a year earlier
"Urgent funds required" to safeguard environmental health services
Councils in England will be short of almost £3 billion over the next two years
New guidance on damp and mould for rented housing providers
Guidance builds on Awaab’s law, providing information on the health effects of damp and mould, and the legal standards in rented homes
UK buildings need sustainable cooling to adapt to global warming
UK, Switzerland and Norway are among countries that will see the world’s most dramatic relative increase in uncomfortably hot days, but they are under prepared
Urban planning needs to consider transport noise, says UKHSA
Study shows 40% of adults in England are exposed to long-term average road-traffic noise levels exceeding 50 decibels (dB)
UK’s first operational deep geothermal project launches
Sir Tim Smit describes geothermal as the “sleeping giant of renewables” as the UK’s first operational deep-geothermal project in nearly 40 years launches in Cornwall
Improving 13 million of UK’s energy inefficient homes could deliver £39m boost by 2030
Citizens Advice says its report shows that insulating our homes is “a long-term solution that makes running the NHS cheaper and boosts quality of life”
Rise in demand for food banks puts spotlight on benefits system
37% more food parcels distributed by Trussell Trust in last year, including more than a million for children
