Housing minister Grant Shapps is set to issue local authorities with a new "allocations sheet" which will give those in work or actively seeking work a better chance of getting social housing. It comes after Labour leader Ed Miliband pledged this week to favour people in the social housing allocations criteria 'who make a contribution to their community'. Under the plans it's expected that those who have been employed for more than two years are given more points to rise up the housing queue. Mr Shapps told the Daily Telegraph: “Up until now, access to council housing has too often been blocked for hard-working families who do the right thing. “So I’m determined to end the something-for-nothing culture and replace it with a system that actively recognises individuals who work hard and play by the rules.” Read more on the Telegraph website.
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