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Providing affordable housing

Featured articles

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Practical approaches to boosting the supply of affordable housing and tackling homelessness

03 Feb 2025

Empty homes officer toolkit

Publications

09 Jan 2025

A practical approach for councils on dealing with empty homes

Publications

13 Nov 2023

Case Studies

Built for zero: Reducing temporary accommodation use in Calderdale

06 Mar 2026

Cornwall Council – Supported Housing Vacancy and Pipeline Tracker

06 Mar 2026

A framework for addressing the housing needs of survivors of domestic abuse: Cheshire East Council

17 Jun 2025
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News

Affordable Homes announcement ahead of Spring Statement - LGA Response

25 Mar 2025

LGA responds to Resolution Foundation mobility report

06 Jun 2019
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Publications

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Empty homes officer toolkit

09 Jan 2025
bold pink text reads A practical approach for councils on dealing with empty homes

A practical approach for councils on dealing with empty homes

13 Nov 2023
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Briefings, responses, legislation & guides

Debate on housing, House of Commons - 9 April 2019

08 Apr 2019

Effect of Government proposals on supported housing | House of Commons

29 Nov 2016
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