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Local Housing Allowance – Part 2

For the majority of our tenants, provided they aren’t under-occupying, the difference will be negligible – Thirteen’s average rent is around £85 per week, so LHA rates for Teesside will still cover most of our properties.

Local Housing Allowance – Part 1

The housing world is no stranger to fast-paced change. Despite housing associations (arguably) being private businesses, we are heavily influenced by government direction and currently, that direction is focussed on measures which will reduce the welfare bill. Here, Ian Wardle, Chief Executive at Thirteen, gives some more information about the issue, and in particular the Local Housing Allowance:

Supported housing

In the Tees Valley, the proportion of our population aged over 65 is above average , and the number of people with limiting long term illnesses is significantly so. This makes supported and sheltered accommodation a vital part of our region’s housing portfolio. Here, Gemma Stockdale, Project Support Officer, gives some more details:

Rent freedom

Recently, the National Housing Federation launched a member consultation around their intention to propose that the government should pass the job of rent setting in the social housing sector to the sector itself. Here, Gemma Stockdale, Project Support Officer, gives some more details:

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Local Housing Allowance – Part 2

Local Housing Allowance – Part 1

Supported housing

Rent freedom