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HouseProud launches landmark LGBT*Q report
Nearly 50 per cent of LGBT*Q people living in social housing accommodation do not feel a sense of belonging in their local community and over a quarter report feeling lonely in the area they live. These were the results of the HouseProud Research Project, ‘There’s No Place Like Home’…? Which was launched by Dr Andrew King of
Read moreHomelessness: Riverside’s response to this week’s National Audit Office report
This week’s report from the National Audit Office confirms what we are seeing on a daily basis across the country as we work with more and more people affected by homelessness. As the third largest provider of homelessness services in the country, we are acutely aware of the increase in rough sleepers and people threatened
Read moreNew research reveals 500,000 homes needed across the north of England over the next decade
At least 50,000 new homes are required every year for the next decade across the north of England to keep up with projected demand, according to new research published today. Homes for the North, an alliance of the 19 largest housing associations across the north of England, including Riverside, commissioned housing and planning research specialists
Read more85% less supported housing built due to uncertainty with government’s LHA plans
Housing associations including Riverside have had to stall plans to build new homes to help the most vulnerable, new research has revealed. The number of supported, sheltered and extra care housing schemes being built has decreased from 8,800 to 1,350 units, according to a new survey by the National Housing Federation. This follows months of
Read moreSupported housing: MPs call on Government to think again after hearing evidence from Riverside
A cross-party report from MPs today urged the Government to scrap plans to base housing benefit funding for vulnerable people living in supported housing on private sector rents. They said that if the proposals go ahead as planned, they could lead to a serious shortfall in the availability of specialist housing for vulnerable people, including
Read moreTrying to push a ‘round shaped’ sector into an ‘LHA shaped’ hole…
What next for the funding of supported housing? As the sector awaits the outcome of a government inquiry, Simon Ketteridge, Riverside Care and Support’s Director of Business Development, considers the challenges that lie ahead… Every year, we support 16,000 customers in more than 300 homelessness and Retirement Living services across the country. Many of these
Read moreNew affordable home ownership made possible with £15m funding
Hundreds of more people will be able to get a foot on the property ladder after Riverside secured over £15 million to build more than 500 new homes. We were successful in securing funding from the Homes and Communities Agency’s Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme to give more people the opportunity to have an
Read moreSupported Housing: the new North South Divide
Carol Matthews, Riverside’s Chief Executive, examines the regional disparities of Local Housing Allowance rates. Supported housing is high cost and low margin social housing provision, it provides homes and services for the most vulnerable people in society. The Government has acknowledged its importance in the recent consultation document, but the decision to change the way supported housing is
Read moreHelp is at hand for tenants affected by Benefit Cap
Stephen Chapman, Riverside’s Community Engagement Project Manager, explains the impact the Benefit Cap is having on tenants. As anyone working in housing knows, changes to the welfare system have come thick and fast in recent years. Now the £20,000-a-year Benefit Cap has been rolled out nationwide, we know that around 250 Riverside customers are affected
Read moreHealth through housing for homeless people
Riverside attends NHS confederation conference 2016 The health and wellbeing of homeless and vulnerably housed people will be the main focus for Riverside as our Head of Health and Care Boaz Elieli and our Care and Support team attend this week’s national NHS Confederation Conference, showcasing the work that Riverside does to improve people’s health.
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