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Evidence-led approaches to tackling rough sleeping in rural communities – local authority practice guide in bold green writing

Evidence-led approaches to tackling rough sleeping in rural communities: Local authority practice guide

The Rural Homelessness Counts coalition, co-ordinated by English Rural Housing Association, the Local Government Association and the Centre for Homelessness Impact worked to establish a working group of local authority housing leads to identify emerging practice and develop new data-led solutions to rural rough sleeping.

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

A practical approach for councils on dealing with empty homes

Bringing empty homes back into use can play a key part of local strategies to meet housing need. Not only are empty homes a wasted resource, they are often the subject of complaints and frustration for communities.

‘Ending Rough Sleeping for Good’ progress assessment: a transparent and joined-up system

In summer 2023, the Rough Sleeping Advisory Panel set up three sub-groups to focus on prevention, led by the Local Government Association and St Basils; recovery and intervention, led by Housing Justice and Thames Reach; and transparent and joined-up systems, led by the Centre for Homelessness Impact and London Councils.

Rough Sleeping Advisory Panel Prevention sub-group feedback

The Local Government Association and St Basils led a sub-group of the Rough Sleeping Advisory Panel on Monday 7 August 2023. The sub-group ran for 90 minutes to scrutinise and assess the progress made against the commitments made in the cross-government ‘Ending Rough Sleeping for Good’ strategy and highlight future and wider delivery challenges.

Rough Sleeping Strategy delivery assessment roundtable: recovery and intervention pillars

In summer 2023, the Rough Sleeping Advisory Panel set up three sub-groups to focus on prevention, led by the Local Government Association and St Basils; recovery and intervention, led by Housing Justice and Thames Reach; and transparent and joined-up systems, led by the Centre for Homelessness Impact and London Councils.

Professionalisation of the social housing sector in bold green text across a white page

Professionalisation of the social housing sector

The LGA’s Research and Information Team circulated an online survey to Directors of Housing at English local authorities which own housing stock. The purpose of the survey was to assess the potential impact of the introduction of new standards being introduced for the professionalisation of the housing sector.

Stuck in neutral: A call for partnership working on river quality and water quantity

Stuck in neutral: A call for partnership working on river quality and water quantity

Around 20,000 new homes a year have been put on hold as a result legal protections to clean and protect our precious water ways. This report explores the challenges that councils and other stakeholders are facing, and sets out recommendations for action

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A bold pink title Research into income and rents within the Housing Revenue Account. A purple LGA logo is in the top right corner.

Research into income and rents within the Housing Revenue Account

This report addresses the work related to income and rents, including construction of a national financial model which enables a projection of expenditure and income, and engagement with local authorities to gain feedback on local experiences.

orange bold text reading research into the Right to Buy within the Housing Revenue Account. Purple LGA logo in the top right.

Research into the Right to Buy within the Housing Revenue Account

This report addresses the work related to the Right to Buy in the HRA, carried out during the period from August to December 2022 based on the construction of a national model covering household income distribution, affordability, sales, receipts and discounts  and taking into account the views and feedback from a series of participant local authorities.

A bold teal title Research into expenditure within the Housing Revenue Account. A purple LGA logo is in the top right corner.

Research into expenditure within the Housing Revenue Account

This report addresses the work related to expenditure in the HRA, including construction of a national financial model which enables a projection of expenditure and income, and engagement with local authorities to gain feedback on local experiences.

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