A report out today warns that one in eight tenants in sheltered housing in England is at risk of malnutrition. The study from the Group on Nutrition and Sheltered Housing found malnutrition to be present in 14 per cent of residents, and was more common in older residents, women and those who had lived in
A report looking at how asbestos is managed and removed from people’s homes has revealed major differences in how local authorities and registered social landlords notify tenants of the likely risks. The report, from construction union UCATT, recommends that all social landlords maintain an asbestos register of properties, and conduct up-to-date house surveys.
An independent report has found that a government programme providing housing support to vulnerable and homeless people has resulted in ‘significant’ savings in the cost of other services. The report said the £1.6 billion invested through Supporting People has saved other services more than £3.4 billion through reduced costs in homelessness, tenancy failure, crime, health