A life in 15 questions
Nick Atkin Chief Executive, Yorkshire Housing 1 What do you do for fun? Everything in Yorkshire is fun! To add to this fun foundation….I love running and challenge myself to run 1,000 miles each year. This includes quite a few half marathons as well as regular training runs. It’s one of the […]
The last word
Social housing is in crisis – perhaps it’s time for a change of identity By Hannah Fearn, freelance journalist specialising in social affairs Social housing is having a bit of a moment – and not in a good way. Given the amount of interest in crisis communications training I’m seeing, most social landlords […]
The Renters (Reform) Bill shows potential but doesn’t go far enough
By Tilly Smith Campaign and Partnerships Officer, Generation Rent Few things have been received with as much anticipation by housing campaigners and activists as the Renters (Reform) Bill. In May, the government introduced the long-awaited bill to parliament, four years after their original commitment to ending Section 21 evictions. But how, exactly, […]
Ombudsman Corner
By Richard Blakeway, the Housing Ombudsman Our latest Spotlight report focuses on knowledge and information management, where poor records often impede both an effective response to residents on the frontline as well as sound strategic decision-making. One of the issues it highlighted was vulnerabilities: perhaps an imperfect term, but one that […]
Non-compliance and non-enforcement: An unexpected policy outcome in the Netherlands
Densification has become an important policy objective in many countries to combat urban sprawl, writes Josje Bouwmeester from the University of Bern, Switzerland. The division of homes into multiple apartments or houses in multiple occupation, known as housing subdivisions, contributes to the densification of urban areas. There’s been a high demand for such subdivided flats […]
Preparing for the new era of regulation – a quick guide
To help social housing providers prepare for the new regulatory regime, HQN has provided a quick guide on how to comply with the consumer standards. The following tips are designed to be used alongside our comprehensive new social housing regulation toolkit, which is now available to all HQN members. Safety Actions Ensure you are […]