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.

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.

Council Spending on Temporary Housing Soars to Record £1 Billion

Newly released figures from the government reveal that local authorities across England have been compelled to spend a staggering £1 billion on temporary accommodation for homeless households over the past year. This represents a significant increase, with councils now facing over 50% higher costs compared to the previous year.

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Urgent Call for Action: Addressing the Temporary Accommodation Crisis

In a collective appeal, leading organisations—The District Councils’ Network (DCN), Local Government Association (LGA), Crisis along with the County Councils Network, and the East of England Local Government Association—have written to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, calling for urgent measures to support those at risk of homelessness and protect the financial stability of local councils.

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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, titled ‘A Design Guide: Building Tomorrow’s Rural Communities’, was officially released on Friday, 5th July 2024

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