First Homes finds fans among real-estate professionals
New sector survey shows strong support for the scheme – but there’s pessimism over prospects for the housing shortage.
Tag - Shelter
Profile
Founded in 1966, Shelter is a campaigning organisation that works to help the millions of ‘hidden homeless’. The founders were Bruce Kenrick (founder chairman) and Des Wilson (founder-director), Edwin Barker, David Reid, Rev. Eammon Casey and Lewis Waddilove. Successful campiangs have included England’s introduction of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and the ground-breaking commitment in Scotland that, from 2012, everyone will have the right to a home.
Chief Executive
Polly Neate is the chief executive of Shelter after four years as CEO of Women’s Aid. Polly dramatically raised the profile of domestic violence against women through prominent commentary and tireless campaigning. Prior to this, Polly was executive director of external relations and communications at Action for Children, one of the UK’s largest charities. And before that, she was editor of Community Care, the major weekly magazine for the UK’s childcare and social workers.
Shelter boss fears First Homes could see social housing ‘extinct’
Polly Neate slams the scheme as little more than a re-vamp of Starter Homes.
Shelter ‘shows the love’ on Valentine’s Day
Some £600,000 on the cards for PRS improvement projects across Greater Manchester.
Sector expresses concerns as Government unveil ‘First Homes’ policy
CIH, NHF, Shelter and LGA all warn of impact on affordable rental as government pitches plans to cut the cost of some new homes to encourage...
Jenrick challenged over ‘lack of empathy’
The Housing Secretary was pressed on the government’s approach to domestic abuse at a Women’s Aid conference.
Some 1.15 million households ‘stuck’ on social housing waiting lists
This, with a net loss of over 17,000 social homes last year.
Targeted Affordability Funding ends as LHA freeze thaws
DWP Minister says the 1.7% increase to the LHA rate negated the need for the funding scheme.
Two million renters in England made ill by housing worries
45% of private renters are said to have experienced stress and anxiety as a direct result of their housing concerns.
Shelter: One in 52 people now homeless in London
That’s a total of 280,000 in England reported to be without a home this Christmas.
Newly elected Tory MP accused of ‘cashing in’ on food banks
Miriam Cates has come under fire for running a service that charges food banks to list the items they need.
Birmingham bank offers ‘homeless accounts’
Accounts can be opened with confirmation from partner charities.
Shelter chief calls out chancellor over calculations on homeless numbers
Sajid Javid exposed by his own interpretation in trying to blame Labour for rising homelessness.
Johnson confirms ‘government intervention’ to tackle housing crisis
Plans include persuading public bodies to release pockets of under-used land for homes.
Sajid Javid: ‘Labour responsible for rise in homelessness’
Figures from Shelter found the number of homeless people in the UK rose by 13,000 to 320,000 people in 2018.
Labour announces £1bn ‘moral mission’ to end homelessness
According to reports, the number of people dying homeless has risen by 50% in the last five years.
Lack of political focus on elderly housing could ‘cost UK billions’
According to Shelter, there are currently over two million older people living in unsuitable properties.