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ARCH Bulletin. Issue 170 - September 2021.

In this issue 

£5million for local councils to provide housing support to Afghans coming to UK
£8.6 billion allocated under AHP
MHCLG survey on local housing authority future housebuilding plans
ARCH at Housing 2021
See the Person Campaign want your views
ARCH supports call for early discussions on Fire Safety Act implementation
ARCH webinar: ASB & the Community Trigger – last chance to book your place
£5million for local councils to provide housing support to Afghans coming to UK

Government has invited councils to apply for a share of £5 million under what is titled the Afghan LES (Locally Employed Staff) Housing Costs Fund to help provide the necessary housing and support to Afghans who have worked for this country in Afghanistan, but who now face threats of persecution or worse. Read more

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£8.6 billion allocated under AHP 

The Government have announced the allocation of £8.6 billion funding under the 2021-26 AHP that will deliver around 119,000 homes, including 57,000 for ownership, and 29,600 for social rent. Read more

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MHCLG survey on local housing authority future housebuilding plans


MHCLG have written to local housing authorities inviting them to take part in an important survey about their future house building plans.
 
ARCH is encouraging all ARCH member councils to respond to the survey by the closing date of 1 October and to copy your response to ARCH. Read more


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ARCH at Housing 2021


ARCH has been invited to take part in a panel session at next week’s CIH Housing 2021 conference in Manchester to respond to the Housing Minster’s keynote address to conference. Read more

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See the Person Campaign want your views


The See the Person Campaign is asking tenants, residents, elected members and officers to take part in a short on-line survey. Read more

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ARCH supports call for early discussions on Fire Safety Act implementation


ARCH is supporting the Local Government Association in a call for early discussions with Home Office officials on the timescales for the imposition of new duties on local authority “responsible persons” under the Fire Safety Act 2021.
 
We are also working with the LGA to set up a series of training events aimed specifically at designated “Responsible Persons”, Housing Directors and Portfolio Holders. Read more 


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ARCH webinar: ASB & the Community Trigger – last chance to book your place


We already have over 100 delegates registered for the ARCH webinar on Anti-Social Behaviour & the Community Trigger to be held on 14 September.
 
The event is free for ARCH member councils and if you haven’t already done so book your place now before it’s too late. Read more 


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