Rural Affordable Housing
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
23 Jul 2024
Devon’s Housing Crisis: Urgent Action Required
Devon is “running out of housing options” and urgent action is needed to tackle the dramatic numbers of families priced out of markets having to be placed in temporary accommodation,...
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23 Jul 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Launches New Devolution Initiative to Empower Local Communities
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has pledged to kickstart a new devolution revolution to transfer more powers out of Westminster and into the hands of local people. In her first...
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18 Jul 2024
RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth Reacts to King’s Speech
It is always interesting to hear the policies outlined in the Kings Speech and see where the Government plans to focus its efforts in the coming months, however often it...
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15 Jul 2024
RSN Chief Executive, Kerry Booth Discusses Fair Funding on BBC Farming Today
We are pleased to share that this week, our Chief Executive, Kerry Booth spoke with Anna Hill on BBC’s Farming Today programme. In her segment, Kerry addressed the crucial topic...
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08 Jul 2024
Pioneering Guide Champions Beautiful and Affordable Rural Housing
English Rural Housing Association, in collaboration with a panel of rural experts and advocates, has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the perception of affordable rural housing. The publication,...
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08 Jul 2024
District Councils Offer to the Next Government
The latest prospectus unveiled by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) outlines how district councils can collaborate effectively with the next Government. The document, titled “Closer to Communities: The district council...
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08 Jul 2024
Spotlight on Rural Housing – July 2024
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and...
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01 Jul 2024
NextGov: Key Asks from Rural Councils for the Next Government
In the lead-up to this week’s General Election, the future direction of rural policy is a topic of critical importance. Recently, our Chief Executive, Kerry Booth, contributed an insightful article...
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01 Jul 2024
Celebrating One Year of the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition
As we reach the one-year anniversary of the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition during Rural Housing Week, we want to reaffirm our collective dedication to ending rural homelessness. As a member...
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01 Jul 2024
Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural England
Rural Housing Week 2024 shines a spotlight on the pressing need for affordable housing in rural areas across England. As urban centres grow denser, the challenges faced by rural communities...
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