social housing

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez defended her government's earthquake response against criticism of delays and poor construction, while authorities reported at least 2,295 deaths. Residents in La Guaira complained of inadequate rescue efforts, and a rare success story involved a man rescued alive after eight days under rubble.

The UK has delayed funding for social housing plans, leading to a cap on spending by Homes England. This move undermines Andy Burnham’s commitment to increasing affordable housing developments.

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced a ban on foreign nationals in social housing and deportation if they cannot find private homes, ahead of the Makerfield byelection. Polls indicate Reform UK is losing support to Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe, as Labour holds a lead in Makerfield.

A government-funded pilot of the JobsPlus hyperlocal job support scheme in 10 English neighborhoods, led by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Youth Futures Foundation, shows promising early effectiveness, particularly for young people, with potential for nationwide scalability.

Research by Shelter indicates that 1.3 million households in England are on social housing waiting lists, with only 12,198 new social homes built last year. At this rate, it would take 119 years to clear the lists, according to the charity.

Burnham, a Labour leadership hopeful, proposes funneling billions of pounds into social housing while adhering to the party’s fiscal rules if he becomes prime minister.

An Indian billionaire and his Bollywood star wife have purchased five flats in a Notting Hill block to convert into servants' quarters for their £21 million mansion. They have warned neighbors that the flats may be repurposed as social housing if complaints arise.