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lots of talk about mutuals - does Grant think post HRA councils should transfer homes over to community ownership not HAs? #housing2011

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lots of talk about mutuals - does Grant think councils should transfer homes over to community ownership rather than HAs? #housing2011

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new homes bonus impact assessment says 7% increase - 100k plus 7% = not enough. Will Grant knock on door of no.10 and no.11? #housing2011

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JSA Uturn impt but marginal compared with CPI uprating - can't lose sight of woods for trees (biggest welfare shake up since WWII v trees!)

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Welfare reform critical to new housing supply model - any one else spot the HUGE caveat on page 60 of the HCA framework?

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IDS slams Shelter Cambridge rsh but DWP using findaproperty?!!? http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/community/blog/mind-the-gap/6512515.blog

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#housing2010 so HCA turns in to local capacity support agency and regulation is up for review again, strong assurance on viability for banks

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#housing2010 is localism handing over genuine power or abdicating responsibility? tenant panels plus replacing regulation?

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#housing2010 great to see housing conference moving beyond supply and investment and talking about older people and care

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#housing2010 very good turn out to see GS and SW double act in the ICC. More than watched England yesterday - wonder who will win today?

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#housing2010 looking forward to seeing what housing ideas CIH come up with for new Minister. big queues to get in for the session....

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#housing2010 can we move from "right to buy, wrong to rent" when the housing minister has called for ownership in an age of aspiration...

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#housing2010 has the community and voluntary sector lost its way and become too much like an extension of the public sector?

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#housing2010 localism sounds a lot like double devolution....surely the key has to be to the town hall AND beyond