How do you feel about working in housing? Share your views
Few government policies have been as controversial as the housing and planning bill now going through the House of Lords.
The bill, which the Commons passed in January, extends the right to buy to housing associations as part of a voluntary deal with the sector, ends indefinite tenancies in council-owned properties and prioritises the construction of so-called starter homes for first-time buyers. Lord Kerslake, the former head of the civil service and chair of the Peabody housing association, has accused government ministers of trying to phase out social housing altogether.
Little wonder, then if social housing professionals are feeling somewhat beleagured. But this is also a time, as David Orr, chief executive of the National Housing Federation, recently told housing association leaders, for the sector to pull together and get a concerted message over to the government about the work it does.
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