An update to the Supporting Guidance to the SFHA Model Rules 2020 is now available to all SFHA members. The update includes an optional amendment to allow for virtual attendance at general meetings beyond 30 September 2020 – when the provisions of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act expire.
SFHA is to publish guidance on the Section 11 process, which is the product of a collaboration between Housing Associations and Local Authorities in the North of Scotland.
SFHA has been invited to give evidence to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee on the five week wait for the first payment of Universal Credit.
This article covers updates on the Financial Resilience Group, SFHA finance forums and more.
There have been a number of updates recently of interest to finance staff. An outline is provided here.
The Work and Pensions Committee, under its new Chair, Stephen Timms MP, has launched an inquiry into Universal Credit, in particular, focussing on the effect and consequences to claimants of the five-week wait for first payment.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, announced a range of changes to Universal Credit, some of which were in direct response to the Covid-19 emergency.
The DWP is preparing to roll out to social landlords a new direct payment system, to replace the four weekly third party creditor schedule for Managed Payments to Landlords and UC Scottish Choices Direct Payments. The four weekly payment schedule will still be used, however, for third party deductions against arrears of rent.
SFHA partners with JRF, Public Health Scotland, and RIHAF to commission CaCHE and HACT to carry out research into the social, economic, health, and wellbeing impact of social housing.
By Lorna Wilson, SFHA Head of Policy and Innovation.
A number of properties will be advertised from 10 July by ICHR landlords.
SFHA webinars to support your learning and professional development.
Comment on latest affordable housing statistics.
Advisory Group on Economic Recovery makes 25 recommendations to support Scotland's recovery from Covid-19.
By Alan Stokes, SFHA Policy Lead.
Report published into work of SHRG between March and May 2020.
