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Government had ‘false picture’ of fire safety at time of Grenfell, says former housing minister
The government had a “completely false picture of the level of fire safety” in England at the time of the Grenfell Tower disaster, the former housing minister has told the public inquiry into the tragedy.
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‘Political will is crucial’ in ending homelessness, says charity housing director
We spoke to Ed Tytherleigh from Centrepoint, a charity that provides accommodation and support to homeless young people.
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‘Nationwide problem’ of poor quality housing
We spoke to the designer Wayne Hemingway, an adviser to the Mayor of London on housing and design and a former chair of Building for Life, and Chris Thompson, managing director of Citu, the developers of the Climate Innovation District in Leeds.
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Labour MP Apsana Begum not guilty of housing fraud
Labour MP Apsana Begum has been cleared of housing fraud, saying the case against her had been driven by “malicious intent” and had caused “great distress and damage” to her reputation.
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Link between rise in temporary housing and mental health crisis revealed
A mental health expert has warned that a rising number of people living in temporary accommodation will affect the wellbeing of adults and children.
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Asylum seekers win legal battle over ‘unsafe’ housing against UK government
The Home Office acted “unlawfully” when it housed asylum seekers in “unsafe” conditions at a former barracks, the High Court has ruled.
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Israel destroys Gaza tower block housing international media organisations
Israeli air strikes destroyed a tower block in Gaza housing several media outlets, including the Associated Press and Al Jazeera.
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Inspectors say Covid outbreak virtually inevitable at barracks housing asylum seekers
A damning report today by prison and borders inspectors has concluded the cramped conditions meant that a large-scale outbreak of Covid was virtually inevitable.
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Home Office accused of treating asylum seekers dangerously after dozens caught Covid in housing
Two former army barracks, Napier and Penally, have been under scrutiny since they opened to asylum seekers last year.
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New social housing policy to empower ‘millions of tenants’
More than three years after the Grenfell Tower disaster, the government has unveiled its shakeup of housing policy – aimed at empowering millions of social housing tenants and holding landlords to account. Ministers say they were following through on their promise to Grenfell survivors – to never again let the voices of residents go unheard.
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Online videos allegedly show far-right activists entering hotels housing asylum seekers
The Home Office has stressed it will take necessary precautions to protect people in their care
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Nearly a third of people have suffered health problems during lockdown because of poor housing
Lockdown has not been easy for anyone, but for millions of people it has meant being trapped in overcrowded flats, or living in rooms plagued by damp and mould 24 hours a day.
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Government given ultimatum on housing of people with learning disabilities and autism
A government report concluded people with learning disabilities and autism would get personalised care and support in suitable accommodation, but deadline after deadline has been missed.
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‘Moral shame’ so many people sleeping rough – Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick
Every night between four and five thousand people in England sleep on the street.
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Labour pledge £75bn housing plan as they launch manifesto
At the launch in Birmingham, Jeremy Corbyn said he was on the side of the people, taking on the bankers, billionaires and the establishment.
