Latest news
Click on the links below for latest news stories from the Federation, and weekly updates on member association changes.
- 26 February 2010
Latest Federation member changes
For details of the latest changes concerning Federation member organisations, including personnel and address changes, please click on the link below....
- 26 February 2010
Much to welcome in Tory proposals, but major risks for affordable housing
The National Housing Federation has welcomed many aspects of the Conservative Party's planning green paper, but warned that the current proposals pose too great a risk to the delivery of affordable housing. The Federation has welcomed parts of the green paper, especially the proposed shift in ...
- 26 February 2010
Village green laws "abused" to prevent affordable housing plans
NIMBYs are using a Victorian “village green” law to block any attempts to build new homes in their village – in a tactic that is costing taxpayers millions of pounds in red tape and delaying new affordable housing schemes for several years. Individuals fiercely opposed to any new ...
- 26 February 2010
Federation secures exemption from Community Infrastructure Levy
Vigorous lobbying by the National Housing Federation has finally paid off as the Government accepted that all affordable housing should benefit from social housing relief – effectively a full exemption from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) on virtually all social units ...
