It used to be easier to help tenants find a permanent home or furniture for their family. Now, government is selling off social housing to the highest bidderI’d lost three charity jobs in quick succession (due to funding cuts) and one council housing post (thanks to the chancellor’s 2012 spending review) when, in 2013, I found myself working for an “arms-length management organisation” in the south-east. It looks after my local council’s housing stock.We have been fortunate enough to be funded from rental income from residents and, as a well-run organisation, we’ve so far managed to provide a decent service to our residents with limited job cuts. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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