The DCN has responded to the a consultation by MHCLG relating to the future of social housing rent policy. DCN members highlight that building safety works,...
DCN Response: Consultation on Future social housing rent policy
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Housing
‘Most of our council tax is spent on temporary accommodation’Â
Three councils are spending equivalent to at least half of their council tax revenue on homelessness support, forcing them to divert funding earmarked for...
LGA Conference: Fringe Session on Tacking the Affordable Housing Crisis
Join us for a panel discussion and debate about solutions to the shortage of good-quality, genuinely affordable housing for our communities. This is part of a...
New homes must meet the needs of our communities – not developersÂ
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Deputy Prime Minister’s statement on house building and planning reform. Cllr Bridget Smith, Vice Chair of...
Chancellor urged by 119 councils to avert homelessness crisis
119 council leaders have signed a letter to the Chancellor calling on him to address the homelessness and temporary accommodation crisis that threatens local...
DCN responds to parliamentary inquiry on disabled people in the housing sector
DCN has responded to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee's inquiry into ‘Disabled people in the housing sector’. In our response, DCN called...