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Ban on evictions extended by 2 months to further protect renters
Renters across England and Wales will receive greater protection after the government extended the suspension of new evictions until 23 August.
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6000 new supported homes as part of landmark commitment to end rough sleeping
Radical plans to provide thousands of long-term, safe homes for vulnerable rough sleepers taken off the streets during the pandemic.
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Prime Minister hails resilience of shielders as restrictions set to ease
Extremely vulnerable people who have been “shielding” in England to be able to spend time outdoors.
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£50 million boost to support the recovery of our high streets
The Reopening High Streets Safely Fund will help councils in England introduce a range of safety measures in a move to get people back to work and customers back to the shops.
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New £1 billion building safety fund to remove dangerous cladding from high rise buildings
New fund will meet the cost for unsafe non-ACM cladding on residential buildings that are 18 metres and over and do not comply with building regulations.
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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 12 agencies and public bodies.
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- Sprinklers and other fire safety measures in new high-rise blocks of flats
- Energy Performance of Buildings: changes to The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, No. 3118
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SW1P 4DF
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