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Deputy Prime Ministers Announcement on Awaabs Law and Electrical Safety
Thursday 26th of June 2025
On 25 June 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner delivered a formal statement to the House of Commons outlining new statutory measures under Awaab’s Law, alongside proposed electrical safety requirements for social housing providers. The announcements form part of the government’s wider agenda to improve safety and responsiveness across the social housing sector.
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Tpas Welcomes Government’s Spending Review Commitment to Social and Affordable Housing
Thursday 12th of June 2025
Tpas, the housing sector’s engagement experts, welcome the announcement in the UK Government’s 2025 Spending Review, which includes a renewed commitment to investment in social and affordable housing.
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Ask The Ombudsman - what we heard
Tuesday 10th of June 2025
On Monday, the 9th of June, we had another great session with Richard Blakeway. The Housing Ombudsman was quizzed for nearly an hour by 35 tenants on a range of subjects. Here are just some of the highlights.
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Gateshead's Experience of the Tpas Accreditation Process
Monday 9th of June 2025
The regulatory framework for social housing strongly emphasises listening to tenants and acting on their views. Gateshead applied for the Tpas accreditation to independently test our current approach and identify areas for improvement.
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Tackling Social Housing Stigma Together
Thursday 29th of May 2025
Do tenants sometimes feel like they are seen as second-class citizens just because they live in Council or Housing Association homes?
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