Richard Henderson’s Post

The Housing (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 26 March, it will help to deliver the Scottish Government’s ‘New Deal for Tenants’ and some aspects of ‘Housing to 2040’, while contributing to the ambition to end homelessness in Scotland. The Bill responds to the need to improve housing in Scotland and includes reforms to help ensure people have a safe, secure and affordable place to live. It deals with the proportionate use of a landlord’s property for rental purposes, aiming for a fair balance between protection for tenants and the rights of landlords. The proposals will strengthen tenants’ rights to help keep them in their homes and prevent homelessness. Further proposals cover long-term rent controls for private tenancies, new rights to keep pets and make minor changes to let property and stronger protection against eviction.

The Housing (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 26 March, it will help to deliver the Scottish Government’s ‘New Deal for Tenants’ and some aspects of ‘Housing to 2040’, while contributing to the ambition to end homelessness in Scotland. The Bill responds to the need to improve housing in Scotland and includes reforms to help ensure people have a safe, secure and affordable place to live. It deals with the proportionate use of a landlord’s property for rental purposes, aiming for a fair balance between protection for tenants and the rights of landlords. The proposals will strengthen tenants’ rights to help keep them in their homes and prevent homelessness. Further proposals cover long-term rent controls for private tenancies, new rights to keep pets and make minor changes to let property and stronger protection against eviction.

At a time when polarisation & populism gets attention, I’ve learnt something different: don’t get into #politics if you can’t bring people together to find common ground and if you give up after failing. It’s taken years - 2 years ago this vote was lost - but last night Councillors voted to develop a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) with the intent of #protecting mapped areas of #ecological significance in the Toowoomba Region Planning Scheme. People want the same thing: homes to live in, in developments done right; ecologically significant areas not left as scorched earth; #clarity instead of red tape holding up applications for years with federal referrals or courts; & #growth in places where people are crying out for it. ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ Very grateful for our community, Toowoomba Regional Council colleagues and Planning officers in Council and across Local Government Association of Queensland.

"Municipal politicians are waking up to the fact that Indigenous success in cities is crucial to the success of all citizens." I agree with Niigaan. Towns and cities are an emerging space to see how seriously Canadians are taking #truthandreconciliation And check out the policy guide we developed with FCM for municipalities on #undrip for ideas of how this can happen. https://lnkd.in/eiFn6Zc2 https://lnkd.in/e9P-pcay

Congratulations to the Nulato Village (https://lnkd.in/enCSKAbj) on receiving a $3.99 million RAISE grant to fund the planning, permitting, and engineering design for the commercial port development and bank armoring on the Yukon River, as well as dock facilities in Mukluk Slough. This funding builds on federal investments, including a $320,000 Bureau Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program grant awarded last fall. Both grants are funding design of improvements to a port facility that will improve safety both water side and land side, improve logistics for vessels and the products they transport, and increase economic opportunities for the community. The grant is part of the $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 148 projects across the country announced by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. RAISE fact sheet: https://lnkd.in/gNeaMR5S #tribalcommunity #federalgrant #safety #economicdevelopment

While implementing the Community Land Act, we are also learning and adapting to be sensitive to the pastoralist way of life, aiming to mitigate potential violence.-Amos Musyoka Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development Saferworld #CommunitylandAct

What must the next government do to ensure devolution succeeds and communities feel encouraged to take back control? With the launch today of the new report from IPPR North on the future of hyperlocal governance in England, Nick Beall, senior policy advisor at Local Trust, explores how neighbourhood governance can positively impact communities. Read it at: https://lnkd.in/epdqGCAV

Local Housing Need v release of land from the Green Belt Ironically I just posted a comment on Andrew’s post about tackling the challenge of UK Social homelessness. Richborough have sent to me and other Croxley Green householders details of their proposed 600 new home scheme on land north of Little Green Lane - the site comprises “ private agricultural land and has historically been under arable rotation”. Although Croxley is within the M25 it is categorised as Metropolitan Green Belt and has about 5000 houses at present and a population of 12,000. So 600 homes represents an increase in the number of 12% and assuming 3 residents per home a 15% increase in the number of people within the “ village” from that one site alone. I suspect that these sorts of proposals are being sent out all over the UK as the government has pledged to see 1.5 million homes over 5 years. The proposal says that 50% of the houses will be “affordable”( not not necessarily social) and what interests me is what the definition of affordable actually is these days in pure £ terms for : 1 - 2 bedroomed apartments 1-2 bedroomed houses 3-5 bedroomed houses At the Local Area Forum meetings I have been to previously the complaint by longstanding residents of Croxley has been that neither their children nor grandchildren can afford to buy or rent locally. I suspect that this is true in lots of places throughout the country too. As at July 2024 the house price in London averaged £521,000 ( SWHerts is next to London Borough of Hillingdon so it is cheek by jowl by Greater London) whilst the UK’s average price is £282,000. Taking the middle as a suggested “ affordable “ price I’d say £350,000 …. But is that going to be affordable as a benchmark for a return for Social Housing in SW Herts? Assuming a 5% return that equates to a rental of nearly £18,000 Pa. Is that realistically something that a family in temp Accomodation can afford? https://lnkd.in/eE2uijEn Anyway I’ll respond to the survey as a 3 Counties & Herts County Council taxpayer - I suspect I won’t the only one!! Responses by 13/10/2024 fyi

Over the past year, we've been working hard to highlight the extent of South Australia's housing affordability crisis, advocating for increased supply as a solution. But there are many levers that need to be adjusted to set supply on the right trajectory. Through regular conversations and dialogue with the Treasurer, Minister for Housing and Urban Development and other influential stakeholders, UDIA SA has been providing practical advice on solutions to increase housing supply and improve housing affordability. Ahead of the 2024/25 State Budget being handed down on 6 June, we are pleased to share a summary of our key advocacy priorities: 🟢 Infrastructure 🟢 Housing affordability 🟢 Reducing costly delays. Read the summary at https://loom.ly/OD1uFYE #udiasa #urbandevelopment #adelaide #southaustralia #statebudget

We are proud to stand with the National Housing Federation's #Planforhousing campaign, advocating for a long-term solution to the current housing crisis. As we approach the general election, we are calling for a sustainable plan to address this urgent issue. You can read more about the campaign here >> https://lnkd.in/eyFXdCX8 #teamorwell #National Housing Federation Foyer For Ipswich #socialhousing #housingcrisis National Housing Federation Kate Henderson