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The ten most recent circulars and official letters published on the housing site.

• Housing Allocations: Members of the Armed Forces

  This Circular relates to the allocation of social housing by local housing authorities to members of the Armed Forces.

  • Added:  9 April 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Good practice and guidance

• Industry briefing note: Changes to Home Information Packs

  This briefing note sets out the three key changes to Home Information Packs that will apply from 6 April 2009.

  • Added:  16 March 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Manuals leaflets and booklets

• Homelessness Legislation: Commencement of Section 314 of, and Schedule 15 to, the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

  This letter informs local housing authorities in England that the Government intends to commence section 314 of, and Schedule 15 to, the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 on 2 March 2009.

  • Added:  5 March 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy

• Minor repairs and adaptations 'handyperson' funding for 2009/10 and 2010/11

  This letter informs local authority chief executives of the availability of Minor Repair and Adaptation "handyperson" grant allocations for 2009/10 and 2010/11.

  • Added:  26 February 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Section 27 of The Housing Act 1985: The General Approval for Housing Management Agreements 2009

  Setion 27 of Housing Act 1985 sets out the power for local authorities to delegate their housing management functions, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.

  • Added:  23 February 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• General Approval to the Delegation of Housing Management

  Section 27 of Housing Act 1985 sets out the power for local authorities to delegate their housing management functions, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.

  • Added:  23 February 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Homeowners Mortgage Support Scheme - letter to lenders

  Letter of 19 December 2008 from the Minister for Housing and Planning to lenders detailing the key elements of the proposed Homeowners Mortgage Support Scheme.

  • Added:  19 December 2008
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• The Housing Revenue Account Subsidy Determination 2009-2010 and the Item 8 Credit and Item 8 Debit (General) Determination 2009-2010

  Housing Revenue Account Subsidy Final Determinations 2009-2010

  • Added:  18 December 2008
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Housing and Regeneration Act 2008: Commencement of section 315 - Circumstances when local connection may be established

  This letter notifies chief housing officers that section 315 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 comes into force on 1 December 2008.

  • Added:  1 December 2008
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• HHSRS: Cold homes in the private rented sector - the role of local authorities

  Letter to local authority chief executives highlighting the need for councils to act strategically by using powers to tackle cold homes in the private rented sector.

  • Added:  17 November 2008
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters