Latest Housing News from ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council /rss/20006/news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:50:18 +0000 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:50:18 +0000 ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council tenants make big savings thanks to a new money saving app /news/article/1601/birmingham_city_council_tenants_make_big_savings_thanks_to_a_new_money_saving_app ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council tenants are enjoying discounts at over 100 national retailers, thanks to a new money-saving app called Housing Perks. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:11:00 +0100 Council visits around 2,000 tenants in an intensive week of activity to offer support /news/article/1598/council_visits_around_2000_tenants_in_an_intensive_week_of_activity_to_offer_support Visiting housing tenants and asking them how they are has been the focus of an intensive week of activity by ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:04:00 +0100 Woman prosecuted for illegally subletting ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ council home /news/article/1595/woman_prosecuted_for_illegally_subletting_birmingham_council_home A former ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council tenant has been fined and lost her council home after pleading guilty to unlawfully subletting. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:05:00 +0100 Significant Boost in Temporary Accommodation for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ /news/article/1583/significant_boost_in_temporary_accommodation_for_birmingham Vulnerable families in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ in need of temporary accommodation will benefit from the acquisition of a property in the city. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:25:00 +0100 Deal signed to deliver nearly 300 new affordable homes in Yardley /news/article/1564/deal_signed_to_deliver_nearly_300_new_affordable_homes_in_yardley Dozens of families struggling to afford a safe and decent home are set to benefit from a new development agreement aimed at easing the region’s housing crisis. Mon, 12 May 2025 09:19:00 +0100 Regeneration of the Ladywood Estate moves into next phase /news/article/1556/regeneration_of_the_ladywood_estate_moves_into_next_phase The regeneration of the Ladywood Estate moves into next phase as St Joseph, part of the Berkeley Group, signs Development Agreement with ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:30:00 +0100 Thousands of social homes treated for hazardous damp and mould /news/article/1546/thousands_of_social_homes_treated_for_hazardous_damp_and_mould Thousands of families faced with a potential health hazard from living in mouldy homes are breathing easier following a £15m programme to upgrade some of the region’s dampest social housing. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:03:00 +0000 Planning application submitted for the regeneration of Druids Heath /news/article/1543/planning_application_submitted_for_the_regeneration_of_druids_heath ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has submitted a planning application to regenerate Druids Heath, which will deliver around 3,500 new energy-efficient homes. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:50:00 +0000 Transforming neglected empty homes into new family homes /news/article/1541/transforming_neglected_empty_homes_into_new_family_homes In the past year, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council's Empty Homes Team has brought 369 empty homes back into use. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:48:00 +0000 Selective licensing scheme proves to be a life-saver /news/article/1529/selective_licensing_scheme_proves_to_be_a_life-saver A routine inspection saved the lives of a family of four who were suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:47:00 +0000