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Article Abstract:

British housing associations are making long-term plans to finance future projects which do not depend on government funding. East Thames housing association in England has to resort to other finance schemes now that its government grant has been reduced by 50%. It is working on a number of Single Regeneration Budget schemes in Leytonstone and Canning Town, England. It carries out some refurbishment work and is currently working on a project in Harlow, England. Other projects are discussed.

Management, Public housing

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Survival of the fattest

Article Abstract:

Housing associations in the United Kingdom are expected to receive a different amount of funding from the Housing Association Grant from the Housing Corporation according to their geographic location. Southern and Eastern areas of the country will receive more than others because of their measurement on the housing needs register. Housing associations have purchased over 200,000 homes since their introduction in 1989, with a further 20,000 homes expected in 1997.

United Kingdom, Political aspects

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Please release me

Article Abstract:

Housing associations (HA) in the United Kingdom are turning to financial investment groups for long-term finance now that Housing Corporation funding is dramatically reduced. HAs prefer to borrow funds to develop, maintain and rent out properties in exchange for the property freeholds because they have reduced costs and enjoy fewer risks. Diagrammatic representations of the comparative financial systems are given.

Housing development, Housing management

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