Homes4people

Four areas are to share new funding to build more that 600 homes to the toughest ever environmental standards. The Government says the money will be a big boost for the local councils driving forward innovative blueprints for the main eco-towns before seeking public approval and planning permission.

Housing minister John Healey’s response to the mayor’s approach to housing was published last week.

Housing is at Labour’s heart. We are the party that believes everyone should have a secure, decent and affordable home. This is a measure of a good society and the type of society Labour aspires to build.

Tenants and residents launched a borough-wide fightback against Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s plans to knock down council housing in the borough last night. At a highly-charged meeting at the House of Commons, social housing residents from across Hammersmith & Fulham declared their intention to stand shoulder to shoulder together against the Tory council’s plans.

Housing Minister John Healey has today launched the first-ever national crackdown on tenancy cheats to recover up to 10,000 council and housing association homes fraudulently sublet, and release them to those in real need.
Tenancy cheats live elsewhere and can earn thousands of pounds a year by unlawfully subletting their properties at higher rental rates. [...]

Housing Minister John Healey today announced that in October he confirmed the release of a further £290 million that should build almost 5,500 affordable homes across the country, helping to tackle housing waiting list pressures, boost the construction industry and support over 6000 jobs.