Billions Committed to Building ‘Affordable’ Homes in the UK – Share Your Views Thursday, June 12, 2025 housing affordable homes government investment socialhousing spendingreview uk homelessness policy Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the latest Spending Review on Wednesday, setting out the government’s fiscal plans for the coming years. A key announcement was a commitment of billions of pounds to boost the construction of … Read More
Somerset Councillors Clash Over Asylum Seekers Amid Housing Crisis Debate Monday, June 2, 2025 somerset housing asylum refugees council immigration politics socialhousing controversy debate Somerset’s housing crisis sparked a fiery debate at the annual full council meeting on May 21, as councillors clashed over the role of asylum seekers in the county’s strained housing market. The Conservative group introduced … Read More
How Many of Minehead's New Council Houses Have Really Gone to Local Residents? Friday, May 23, 2025 minehead councilhousing somerset localconnection housingallocation rainbowway affordablehomes community socialhousing construction Somerset Council has confirmed that every individual housed in one of Minehead’s newly built council homes either lives in the town or has a proven strong connection to it. The council, alongside contractor Classic Builders, … Read More
Work Begins on 24 New Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes Near Frome Industrial Estate Tuesday, May 20, 2025 frome stonewater passivhaus affordable construction energyefficiency socialhousing sustainability mendip somerset Construction has officially started on a new housing development in Frome, delivering 24 affordable homes near one of the town’s key employment hubs. Approved by Mendip District Council in January 2023, Stonewater’s … Read More