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LGA responds to funding to tackle rogue landlords14/11/2022
Responding to the Government announcing funding to tackle rogue landlords, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association (LGA) housing spokesperson, said: “Everyone deserves a safe, decent, [...]
LGA opens bids for Housing Advisers Programme to tackle local challenges03/10/2022
The Local Government Association is launching the sixth year of the Housing Advisers Programme, an innovative scheme to help councils overcome housing challenges in their [...]
LGA responds to Growth Plan26/09/2022
Responding to the Government’s announcement and publication of its Growth Plan, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “Local government is committed [...]
Councils respond to the sad death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II12/09/2022
Responding to the Royal Household’s announcement that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, which represents [...]
LGA and NHF respond to social housing rent cap consultation31/08/2022
Responding to the launch of a consultation inviting views from social housing tenants and landlords on a proposed rent cap in response to the rising [...]
LGA responds to building safety measures coming into force28/06/2022
Responding to measures in the Building Safety Act coming into force today where many leaseholders will be legally protected from unfair bills to make their [...]
LGA responds to extension of Right to Buy scheme to housing association tenants10/06/2022
Responding to today’s announcement that the Government’s Right to Buy scheme will be extended to include housing association tenants, Cllr David Renard, housing spokesperson for [...]
LGA responds to DLUHC social housing regulation bill announcement08/06/2022
Responding to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announcement that ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections and unlimited fines will be introduced for failing social landlords, Cllr [...]
Over 18,000 affordable houses lost in office-to-residential conversions09/05/2022
More than 18,000 affordable houses have been lost as a result of office-to-residential conversions under permitted development, the Local Government Association warns. A total of [...]
Councils respond to Homes for Ukraine scheme14/03/2022
Cllr James Jamieson, chairman of the Local Government Association, which represents 350 councils across England and Wales, said: “The humanitarian crisis caused by the Ukraine [...]
Quality rented homes – LGA on Levelling Up White Paper housing and planning announcements03/02/2022
Responding to the commitment in the Levelling Up White Paper to halve the number of poor quality rented homes, Cllr Darren Rodwell, housing spokesperson for [...]
LGA responds to DCN survey of landlords selling properties13/12/2021
Responding to a warning by the District Councils’ Network of a rise in housing waiting lists as landlords sell up, Cllr David Renard, Local Government [...]
Housing waiting lists could double next year13/10/2021
One in 10 households in need of housing are stuck on council waiting lists for over five years as a result of the chronic shortage [...]
Housing crisis: Over 4,500 classrooms worth of children stuck in temporary accommodation over summer holidays02/08/2021
The number of children spending the summer holidays in temporary accommodation would fill more than 4,500 classrooms, underlining the need to build more social housing, [...]

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LGA responds to funding to tackle rogue landlords14/11/2022

LGA opens bids for Housing Advisers Programme to tackle local challenges03/10/2022

LGA responds to Growth Plan26/09/2022

Councils respond to the sad death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II12/09/2022

LGA and NHF respond to social housing rent cap consultation31/08/2022

LGA responds to building safety measures coming into force28/06/2022

LGA responds to extension of Right to Buy scheme to housing association tenants10/06/2022

LGA responds to DLUHC social housing regulation bill announcement08/06/2022

Over 18,000 affordable houses lost in office-to-residential conversions09/05/2022

Councils respond to Homes for Ukraine scheme14/03/2022

Quality rented homes – LGA on Levelling Up White Paper housing and planning announcements03/02/2022

LGA responds to DCN survey of landlords selling properties13/12/2021

Housing waiting lists could double next year13/10/2021

Housing crisis: Over 4,500 classrooms worth of children stuck in temporary accommodation over summer holidays02/08/2021

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