HAs Are The Only Group That Can Provide Modernisation In Housing

A former housing minister has warned that Hammersmith and Fulham Council will lose £22 million a year due to government plans. Keith Hill, also former Minister for London, said: “Due to the July Budget and the commitment to rent reduction and the Housing Bill, it’s had a fantastic knock on effect on housing sector finance. Due to the rent reductions, Hammersmith and Fulham are set to lose £22 million, the cumulative effect being even harsher, losing £80 million. It then gets worse when you look at the effects on the council’s business plan, which is over 40 years, looking set to lose £400 million.” His thoughts come from the recent findings of ‘Resident’s Commission’ that he chaired for Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Read more on 24dash.