All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 729
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ALG calls for more powers on nuisance
More funds and tougher powers are needed to help London’s boroughs tackle antisocial behaviour, the Association of London Government has warned.
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Shelter warning on BME homeless
HHomelessness among MINORITY ethnic communities is rising more than twice as fast as in the general population, according to Shelter
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Research to look at no-jail options for young offenders
A major study is to look into new ways to deal with youth crime.
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New Islington & Hackney pays 10,000 to become Mosaic
New Islington & Hackney Housing Association has rebranded and is now called Mosaic Homes.
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Lenders and sector launch savage attack on efficiency index
The Housing Corporation’s efficiency index has come under fire from two trade bodies.
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Archive TitlesWorkers of the world
Landlords across the country could learn from Brent council’s Refugees into Jobs project, which helps people get the skills and interviews they need. Saba Salman met the scheme’s director and clients. Photographs by Bohdan Cap
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Archive TitlesWithdrawal symptoms
Social housing has had a ready supply of loans for a long time. But now, under great pressure to develop more homes, some associations will find it harder and harder to get the money they need. Chloe Stothart reports on some alternative ways to boost the balance sheet. Illustration by ...
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Archive TitlesOur man at the treasury
You’ve probably noticed Gordon Brown’s new-found interest in housing. Well, much of that is down to Treasury chief secretary Paul Boateng, who’s been pushing for better housing policy throughout his career. Stuart Macdonald found out more. Illustration by Shonagh Rae
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How to … work with interpreter
Housing worker Tim Bryant tells Vikki Miller how to get the most out of translators
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Hot ticket
Housing professionals gathered on Wednesday to register for the National Housing Federation’s annual conference in Birmingham.
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Pathfinders warn government over low-demand proposals
Plans for replacing housing in areas of low demand at a “faster rate” must take account of the impact they will have on communities, leaders of the market renewal pathfinders have warned.
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Truckers Gaff
A former lorry park that is being converted into a £30m, 200-home development has been shortlisted for a Building Quality Homes Award.
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Archive TitlesAre you having enough fun?
Hooray! It’s time for another laugh-a-minute day at the office. Or at least, it can be if you know how to use humour to tackle workplace stress. Find out whether you’re getting it right with this quiz
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The efficiency index is your friend, so make the most of it
After the initial flurry of reaction to the Housing Corporation’s recently published discussion document on improving efficiency in registered social landlords, things seemed to go quiet rather quickly.
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Archive TitlesThe great eastern
Ipswich wants to go for massive growth, but can it handle the environmental impact?
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Disabled staff, the workplace and you
This is the second instalment of a three-part series on the Disability Discrimination Act. It looks at the rules on employment and what you should be doing to comply
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Lib Dems plan to sell inner-city prisons for housing land
The Liberal Democrats plan to free up prime sites for homes by selling off inner-city prisons, it was revealed at their party conference in Bournemouth on Wednesday.
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Call the cops
I agree with Nasir Hafezi: registered social landlords cannot possibly be best-placed to deal with their tenants’ antisocial behaviour (10 September, page 23).