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David Orr

Welfare reform impacts . David Orr. Report published 12 Feb 2014 Fieldwork Sept/Oct 2013 Respondents = 66% of GN stock . S ocial sector size criteria. 58% of HAs significantly affected by the size criteria 9 % of GN tenancies are affected by the size criteria.

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David Orr

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  1. Welfare reform impacts David Orr

  2. Report published 12 Feb 2014 • Fieldwork Sept/Oct 2013 • Respondents = 66% of GN stock

  3. Social sector size criteria • 58% of HAs significantly affected by the size criteria • 9% of GN tenancies are affected by the size criteria. • 19% of tenancies of working age and in receipt of HB • = 190,000 affected HA tenants in England. • 17% of affected tenancies contain someone with a disability

  4. Arrears (size criteria)

  5. HA responses

  6. The HCA’s Affordable Homes Programme 2015-182015 – 2018 • Portion of funding held for future market engagement • Grant • Confirmation of scheme specific rates • Start on site payments • Encouragement of councils to make land available • Focus on cross subsidy and value for money through disposals and conversions • High level of scrutiny implied • Meeting local need, but emphasis on provision of one and two beds • New rules around firm and indicative schemes

  7. The Mayor’s Housing Covenant 2015 – 2018 • Move towards a more flexible approach • Opportunity for on going bidding following initial funding round • Scheme specific grant • Some drop dead date flexibility for ‘trusted delivery partners’ • Mix of capped (social) rent and discounted (affordable) rent • Smaller providers and consortia encouraged • Focus on cross-subsidy and provision of market sale • Framework agreements with Boroughs • New means of funding • Revolving investment fund • London Housing Bank

  8. Contact Pippa Bell National Housing Federation 020 7067 1174 pippa.bell@housing.org.uk Further information: www.housing.org.uk/welfare Sign up to our newsletter Join us on LinkedIn

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