How can housing providers minimise risks during this uncertain time?
• Financial advisory support for tenants (help for potential owners hoping to get on the ladder, arrears management etc) • Credit crunch: councils and housing solutions • Impact of the credit crunch on affordable homes delivery target and demand • Funding regeneration projects in a changing economic climate • Making the most of our existing housing stock • Maximising use of the existing housing stock • Measures to bring privately owned empty properties back into use as part of local authorities strategic housing approach • What enforcement action can local authorities take? • Social housing and comprehensive area assessments • Housing market intelligence • Reform of council housing finance • The current housing finance system • Costs and standards of council housing in future • Options for fundamental reform of the system and implementing reforms • The future of social housing regulation and tenant engagement • Understanding the new TSA regulations and inspections • Ensuring tenant inv