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Homelessness charity Crisis launch empty homes briefing paper

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September 30, 2023

Homeless charity Crisis have launched their government briefing and recommendations document as part of their Make History series. Outlining the potential opportunity as a solution to housing issues that empty homes provide, this document underpins efforts made by local authorities in making best use of their existing housing stock.The second briefing in their Make History series, the series aims to set out the charity’s manifesto for a future free from homelessness. Throughout the series, the research and recommendations set out the actions that a new Westminster Government can take to increase the supply of safe, settled and genuinely affordable housing,...

Job Opportunity: Housing Delivery Officer - Empty Homes | Plymouth City Council

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July 28, 2023

Job Opportunity | Plymouth City CouncilHousing Delivery Officer – Empty HomesBallard House Permanent 37 hours per week Grade E-FAbout the roleThe increased and accelerated delivery of new homes to meet housing needs in the city is a top priority for the Council.Our award winning Plan for Homes programmes have been taking an innovative approach to planning and building new housing in Plymouth for more than 10 years and in particular have focussed on bringing forward more affordable homes for rent and sale.The Plan for Homes also recognises the importance of bringing empty homes back into use and we are now...

EHN Award Winners 2023: The Rising Star Award, sponsored by Fraser & Fraser

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July 4, 2023

Presented at our annual Conference in May, the EHN Awards serve to recognise and celebrate the work that empty homes officers, team and practitioners do on a daily basis, and enable them to promote their successes through national recognition. This year was no different, with some incredible examples of projects, case studies and people, who have displayed fantastic attributes to bring empty homes back into use in their areas.In The Rising Star Award, sponsored by Fraser & Fraser, we look to recognise newcomers who display the same qualities that we seek when giving the 'Empty Homes Practitioner of the Year' Award’, but are considered...