Local Partnership Wins National Lottery Funding for Five-year Employment Support Initiative
A local partnership of Raven Housing Trust, Saxon Weald, Rosebery, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC), Surrey County Council, East Surrey College, and the charity Good Company, has won National Lottery funding for […]
Nationwide Boosts Green Loans to Target Energy Efficiency
Nationwide is now offering its mortgage customers the opportunity to take out interest-free green loans of up to £20,000 as it incentivises homeowners to make Britain more energy efficient. The 0% Green Additional Borrowing products, which […]
Futurebuild Launches its Big Retrofit Challenge
Futurebuild, in partnership with Innovate UK and the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) has launched its Big Retrofit Challenge, a bold new competition aimed at unearthing game-changing solutions in home decarbonisation. The Big […]
Apax’s VR Initiative Aligns With Homelessness Strategy
Apax, a leading non-profit organisation providing assisted living and support services for vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges, today announced its groundbreaking VR initiative is well-positioned to support the Labour Party’s […]
SHS to Revitalise Pioneering Development with Green Loan
Sutton Housing Society (SHS) is to upgrade and extend its first purpose-built development, thanks to support from CAF Bank. Securing an £8 million loan facility, Sutton Housing Society will add 19 additional self-contained […]
Could a Cross-departmental Housing Delivery Unit Help Coordinate Policy?
A recent report has recommended that the government establish a cross-departmental housing delivery unit to coordinate policy. This is one of several recommendations from a commission originally led by economist Kate Barker. Alex […]
NWF and Banks to Deliver £1bn for Social Housing Retrofit
The NWF has announced financial guarantees that will see Barclays UK Corporate Bank and Lloyds Banking Group deliver £1 billion of funding to accelerate the retrofit of social housing in the UK. Barclays […]
Electric Wallpaper Trialled as Green Heating Alternative
Electric wallpaper is being piloted in 12 tenement properties in Glasgow to assess its effectiveness as a clean heat source, as part of a project led by the University of Glasgow, University of […]
GMCA Enlists New Housing Officers to Protect Renters
A new generation of housing officers is hitting the streets of Greater Manchester ready to crack down on poor housing, as part of plans to bolster local teams and empower renters. Thirteen new […]