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Funding released to make social sector homes safe
12 councils and 31 housing associations will receive funding for the removal and replacement of unsafe aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding from 135 buildings.
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Communities Secretary signals end to unfair leasehold practices
Majority of new-build houses to be sold as freehold and new leases to be capped at just £10.
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Housing experts join forces to boost property agent standards
Housing Minister Heather Wheeler announces plans to raise standards across the property agent sector.
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James Brokenshire launches £20m fund to help homeless into private rented homes
£20 million fund will allow councils to put in place vital new schemes so that those at risk will have the support to secure their own tenancy.
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Building Safety Programme
The programme was established to make sure that residents of high-rise buildings are safe – and feel safe – now, and in the future.
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (formerly the Department for Communities and Local Government) job is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area.
MHCLG is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies.
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