Tag Archives: Housing

Challenging times for affordable housing providers in North Devon

February 9, 2012   Carers, ukcuts

New reforms set to hit social housing groups

Thursday, February 09, 2012

North Devon Journal

Joel Cooper

A HUGE raft of Government reforms and a growing waiting list means challenging times for affordable housing providers in North Devon, a housing manager has warned.

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    HARD TIMES: Nigel Barnard.

Nigel Barnard, managing director of Tarka Housing in Bideford, says a combination of funding cuts, welfare reforms and the localism bill could have a big knock-on effect for those living in social housing over the next six months.

Tarka Housing was formed in 2007 when it successfully bid to take over Torridge District Council’s housing service.

The firm controls around 1,800 homes in the Torridge district and also boasts an in-house team which carries out ground maintenance, gas servicing, repairs and decoration.

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Welfare Reform Bill second reading Tuesday 4 October

October 1, 2011   Carers, disability, ukcuts

Welfare Reform Bill second reading

 

13 September 2011

The Welfare Reform Bill had its second reading – a debate on the general principles of the Bill – in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13 September. More than 50 Members of the Lords took part, including Members with first-hand experience of the benefits system and disability. A petition on housing benefits was presented before the debate.

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A wonderful man working with social media to help the homeless

August 3, 2011   Carers, family

Social Media helping homeless people

Carers are also invisible people!

 

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