The problem of social housing rent
Social tenants face huge rent hikes over a two-year cycle, and we are seeing the consequence in soaring arrears. What should be done? Plus: infrared heating
Worrying figures reported this week by my colleagues at Inside Housing show unpaid rent to housing associations has risen to £819m at the end of the last financial year - the largest recent figure and a rise from £629m in 2019.
This figure - which was released as part of a broader set of ‘global accounts’ for housing associations (private, not-for-profi…
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