social housing

Social housing refers to affordable rented accommodation provided by local authorities or non-profit organizations. Recent news highlights significant policy shifts in England aimed at addressing a perceived decline in social housing stock. A new bill proposes to strengthen protections for social housing tenants by allowing for the eviction of domestic abuse perpetrators and increasing the required tenancy period from three to ten years before residents can exercise the 'right to buy' their homes. Concurrently, financial instability within the sector has emerged as a concern, with over £52 million in public funds earmarked for social housing now at risk due to the collapse of investment firms associated with the Heylo Housing group. These developments underscore the ongoing efforts to reform and safeguard social housing, while also revealing vulnerabilities in its funding and management, making it a pertinent issue for housing policy and public investment.