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.
SFHA seeks member support for Challenge Poverty Week
SFHA Housing Management Conference Programme published.
Whilst the managed migration of Universal Credit is being introduced very carefully, with a pilot project in Harrogate only starting in July and full migration not taking place until the latter half of 2020, numbers are rapidly growing via new claims and managed migration – and controversy is never far away.
SFHA and Shelter published positive practice relating to first month rent flexibilities. Zhan McIntyre reflects on the evaluation and what this means going forward
SFHA recently represented members at the Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group’s 7th annual homelessness event in Edinburgh’s Surgeons Hall. Read this article to find out more about the day.
The SFHA made a submission to the Public Accounts Committee's Inquiry into Benefit Sanctions
SFHA requests members' case studies on Universal Credit to inform future lobbying.
House of Commons Scottish Affairs Select Committee holds an inquiry into Welfare Policy in Scotland.
Eildon Group announces appointment of Neil Wilson Prior as Director of Property Assets.
A number of housing associations have been advised that current third party deductions for arrears and applications for deductions have been suspended.
While we are starting to head in the right direction with welfare reform there’s still a long way to go, writes Sandra Brydon, Director of Home Group in Scotland.
Blog by Jeremy Hewer, SFHA Policy Lead.
Challenge Poverty Week blog by Rhona Penman, Advice Services Co-ordinator, Link Group.
Sixty-one per cent rise in tenants disconnecting their own heating to cut costs.
Hear about the impact of welfare reform and how to respond well to domestic abuse – just two of the reasons to come to this year’s Housing Management Conference.
