POLICY

The former Housing minister’s comments come as the Welsh government unveils plans to build 20,000 new low-carbon homes for social rent.

Emphasising its commitment to both social housing and sustainability, the government says it will deliver the new homes by the end of the current term.

London Councils have welcomed measures brought in by the government following the Grenfell fire, but say critical issues still need to be resolved.

ForHousing will be providing 10 new homes for people at risk of becoming homeless as part of the Government’s Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme.

Rough sleeping fell by over 36% between 2019 and 2020, “possibly related to policy responses” brought in due to the pandemic, the ONS report said.

The Regulator of Social Housing says it will consult representatives from across the sector to inform regulation and help tenants hold landlords to account.

The First Homes initiative is aimed at helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder by offering homes at a minimum discount of 30%.

The RSH has outlined its commitment to implementing policies and proposals arising from the likes of the Social Housing White Paper and Grenfell Inquiry.

Fabian Society research found a groundswell of public backing for raising Universal Credit for about 4.6m households at a cost of £17bn a year.

Stonewater is also set to introduce an interest-free loan to support colleagues in creating a defined workspace in their homes.