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03 Jul 2023
RSN backs calls for better affordable housing in rural areas as part of Rural Housing Week 2023
This week the National Housing Federation (NFH) is running its annual campaign which highlights the challenges facing rural areas when it comes to housing. There have been some truly dreadful...
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03 Jul 2023
RSN joins major Coalition to combat escalating rural homelessness crisis
In the face of a rapidly escalating rural homelessness crisis, a powerful new coalition is launching today. The ‘Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition’ is a collective of more than 20 leading...
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03 Jul 2023
Substandard rented properties in rural areas outstrip urban counterparts
New figures from the Department for Levelling Up Housing & Communities show that rented properties in rural areas are in a worst state than those in urban areas. Of all...
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03 Jul 2023
Are changes to prepayment meter customers enough to end rural fuel poverty?
The Government has announced that it is scrapping the prepayment meter premium, helping around three million households bring their bills in line with those who pay by direct debit. Removing the...
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03 Jul 2023
Changes to Government funding promises better quality affordable homes
It was announced last week that grant funding provided through the Government’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26, can now be used to fund replacement homes, alongside new affordable homes, as part...
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03 Jul 2023
A review of Homes England launched
A review of Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, has been launched to ensure the body is delivering for the taxpayer. Homes England is one of 40 government...
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26 Jun 2023
Help us better understand the experiences of people with visual impairments in rural areas
Electricity, gas, and water, sometimes referred to as utilities, form essential parts of our daily lives. When they are stopped, be it planned or otherwise, this can be an inconvenience...
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26 Jun 2023
MP calls for new post-pandemic approach to tackling loneliness
Following on Loneliness Awareness Week, Tracey Crouch MP (Chatham and Aylesford, Con) this week called on the Government to refresh the Loneliness Strategy she launched in 2018: “We started the...
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26 Jun 2023
NFU survey results show rural areas still significantly behind national averages for broadband and mobile connectivity
This week the NFU published its latest survey results into broadband and mobile connectivity. The report highlighted the lack of progress being made in both areas, with only 21% of...
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26 Jun 2023
Traders in a rural town say they’re experiencing cash shortages caused by bank closures
Traders in Bromyard, Herefordshire, have told the BBC that the town has been left short of cash and ‘forced to travel miles with their takings’ after the last bank closed...
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