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Communities Headlines

Plans unveiled to help homeless people at risk of overdoses

The government has launched a consultation on plans to expand access to a life-saving medication

Headlines Housing

Councils gain new powers to investigate landlords under law

Local authorities can enter homes and businesses to access rental documents, following the launch of

Headlines Housing

New report reveals gaps in homelessness support services

Research from The Housing Network shows consistent support is essential to prevent homelessness and improve

Headlines Local Government

Court ruling protects right-to-buy leaseholders from major repair bills

This week, the Court of Appeal issued a ruling that is expected to protect thousands

Headlines Local Government

New council funding boost sparks warnings over rural cuts

A new three-year settlement boosts funding for deprived urban councils, but critics warn rural areas

Headlines Housing

Poor housing linked to missed school and lower grades

New research suggests children living in substandard homes in England miss more school and achieve

Built Environment Headlines

All the reaction to the National Planning Policy Framework Consultation

There have been responses from all sides following the government’s launch of a major consultation

Communities Headlines

Domestic abuse survivors blocked from social housing by debt rules

Victims are being blocked from the security of social housing because of property-related debt rules,

Headlines Regeneration

Government invests £280m in Scotland’s local communities

Fourteen Scottish neighbourhoods will receive up to £20m to improve services and create opportunities for

Economic Development Headlines

Homes England unveils five-year plan to boost housing supply

The government’s housing agency said it will ‘supercharge’ housebuilding. Homes England has launched a new