News from the Sector

Social housing managers must gain professional qualifications under new rules to protect residents and raise standards in the sector. Around 25,000 managers across the sector will now be required to have an appropriate level housing management qualification regulated by Ofqual equivalent to a Level 4 or 5 Certificate or Diploma in Housing, or a foundation degree from the Chartered Institute of Housing.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-housing-managers-must-be-qualified-under-new-laws-to-protect-residents

 

The Spring Budget 23 has just been published, with aims to half inflation, grow the economy, continue to get debt to fall and more. However, some feel disappointment in the lack of decarbonisation and welfare commitments, tackling homelessness and a wider investment plan to accelerate the transition to sustainable growth. 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spring-budget-2023/spring-budget-2023-html

 

‘Make Things Right’ campaign encourages residents to complain to their landlord before escalating to the Housing Ombudsman.

Residents are being encouraged to make their voices heard by making a complaint to their landlord in the first instance and then escalating to the Housing Ombudsman if they are unhappy with the landlord’s final response.
This follows decisive action to protect tenants in social housing, including time limits for landlords to investigate and fix damp and mould under Awaab’s Law and mandatory qualifications for social housing managers to make sure residents receive a quality service.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-tenants-empowered-to-make-complaints-with-flagship-government-campaign-launch

 

 


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