Havering eyes Basildon’s Eastgate House for housing despite past safety issues and financial hurdles. Urgency rises amid a housing crisis. Havering Considers Basildon Housing Amid Safety And Financial Concerns Basildon’s Eastgate House might become temporary housing. Thirty-four new units are planned there. The council approved this plan recently. Housing is urgently needed, a council member…
Waltham Forest council tax will rise 4.99% in April, adding £100 yearly for band-D homes due to budget pressures. Council Tax to Increase by £100 Annually in Waltham Forest Waltham Forest’s council tax will increase in April. It will go up by 4.99%. People in band-D homes will pay £100 more a year. Senior councillors…
Council Leader Rawlings shows optimism despite budget gaps. He awaits government support for Barnet Council. Rawlings More Optimistic on Finances Awaiting Government Support Decision Barnet Council faces a tight budget situation. Council leader Barry Rawlings promised a balanced budget, after criticism from Peter Zinkin. Zinkin said the budget papers only told part of the story.…
Edinburgh has over 3600 children in temporary homes. Wales reported 2823. Shelter Scotland calls the imbalance shocking. Edinburgh Homeless Children Outnumber All of Wales Total Shelter Scotland shared some worrying numbers. Edinburgh had over 3600 kids in temporary housing in 2024. Wales reported 2823 children in similar housing last November. The situation in Scotland seems…
A domestic abuse victim felt vulnerable after an armed police lockdown at her temporary Lewisham accommodation. Abuse Survivor Felt Helpless During Armed Police Lockdown in Lewisham A domestic abuse survivor shared a warning. Councils don’t always consider safety when housing survivors. Emergency housing can be risky, she says. Last week, police locked down Lewisham High…
Haringey Council awaits a crucial £37m government bailout amid budget concerns and criticisms of delayed action. Haringey Council Faces Financial Uncertainty Seeking 37M Bailout Some councilors think leaders should have acted sooner. They claim budget problems aren’t new. The council met on February 11 about the 2025/26 budget. A final decision happens on March 5.…
Flavers delivers monthly meals to Warrington’s homeless families with limited cooking access, supporting the vulnerable. Flavers Provides Food Parcels to Homeless Families in Warrington Flavers made fresh, hot meals. They used to be called The Cottage. They cooked for families and a care home. This was part of a bigger plan. Cllr Mo Hussain leads…
Council approves £1m for homes, aiming to reduce temporary housing, cut costs, and tackle the housing emergency. Council to Buy More Homes, Addressing Homelessness Housing Emergency The council spent £1.3m on hotels for homeless families in 2023/24. They declared a housing emergency last September. Councillors pledged £1m to buy homes then, which would ease pressure…
Havering faces increasing demand for temporary accommodation. New data shows over 1200 households needed housing from April to June. Havering Temporary Housing Demand Rises in Latest Data Release Hey, listen to this. Government numbers came out, showing Havering’s temporary housing stats for April to June 2024. 1,236 households needed temporary places to stay. 838 of…
Temporary housing costs in Waltham Forest decreased, yet the demand has increased impacting the housing budget. Waltham Forest Temporary Housing Costs Fall But Demand Still Rising Waltham Forest is working on housing homeless people. However, the number of people needing help is rising. Last November, 1,549 households lived in temporary housing, while the council is…