News Tag: housing associations

July 27, 2009

Government to kickstart mothballed housing projects

by Gill Montia
The Government has announced a £925 million initiative that could allow work to recommence on 270 stalled development projects across England. According to Housing Minister, John Healey, the scheme could get building work on 22,400 homes back on track and create 20,000 jobs. Every region already has projects shortlisted under the Kickstart programme, which forms part of Prime Minister Gordon Brown's "Housing ...

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January 16, 2009

Additional support for homeowners in danger of repossession

by Gill Montia
Government measures aimed at helping homeowners in danger of repossession come into full effect today. Up to 6,000 households in England could benefit from the £200 million scheme, which allows housing associations to buy the homes of people with serious mortgage arrears and rent the properties back to the previous owners, at a price that is affordable. Eighty local ...

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