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Welcome to our Summer 2024 edition of Nouse News, the newsletter of the Nottingham Strategic Housing Network facilitated by Nottingham City Council's Housing Strategy Team.?
Got an article for our next edition? Contact?[email protected] before 31th September 2024.
 The new Housing Strategy ? Homes Fit for the Future aims to enhance the availability, affordability, and quality of housing in the city. The strategy covers social housing, the private-rented sector and owner-occupied homes.
Have your say on the strategy and join the public consultation by filling out our online survey. Your responses will help us shape the final strategy document and actions for the next four years. The consultation is open from Tuesday 16th July to Tuesday 27 August.
To find the draft strategy and other supporting documents, please visit consultation page.
More information can be found here.
The Regulator of Social Housing?s (RSH) inspection programme for large social landlords began on 1 April 2024 and will span at least four years. The programme aims to proactively verify landlords' compliance with consumer standards and enhance long-term tenant services. RSH also engages responsively, based on tenant and stakeholder referrals.
RHS recently inspected Watford Community Housing Trust and Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (NCHA). RSH confirmed that both landlords meet governance and viability requirements and have strong financial capacity. They also comply with new consumer standards, addressing tenant issues effectively.
More information can be found on responsive engagement?and?regulatory standards.
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 Smart meters record the cost and amount of energy you are using in your home. They update every 30 minutes for gas and in near real-time for electricity. Smart meters help consumers to manage their energy use, save money and reduce emissions that lead to climate change.
Nottingham achieved 67% Smart Meter installation coverage in domestic homes in March 2024. This is an increase from 60% in March 2023.?
To find out more about smart meters, visit this page.?
For the first time, domestic CO2 emissions per head in Nottingham city are under 1 ton. Domestic CO2 emissions per head have decreased from 1.18 ton in 2021 to 0.99 ton in 2022. This means that Nottingham remains 4th on the list of Core Cities based on level of domestic CO2 emissions per head.
In 2022, Nottingham?s domestic CO2 attributed to gas fell by 16.1% and domestic electricity fell by 9.7%, compared to 2021 data. ?
More data can be found here.
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 The Energy Report looks at efficient energy use in England and impact the cost-of-living crisis had on households.??
The percentage of energy-efficient homes (rated A to C) increased from 19% in 2012 to 48% in 2022, while the least energy-efficient homes (rated E to G) decreased from 30% to 9%.
Nearly 75% of homeowners made improvements to their homes in the last five years.
In response to rising energy prices, most households reported heating their homes for fewer hours (51%), lowering the temperature (46%), and using less electricity (42%).
Read more at English Housing Survey 2022 to 2023: energy report.?
The Nottingham Private Rented Assistance Scheme (NPRAS) helps homeless families find affordable homes in the private rented sector and can communicate with the landlords on their behalf.??
Some of the free services they provide include:?
- Bespoke matching service for landlord and tenant
- Complete background checks?
- Assess tenants income and expenditure to ensure affordability
- Provide a written bond or cash deposit at the outset of the tenancy
They also offer full property management for fee of ?35.00pm incl. VAT, if property is let via NPRAS.
Read more here.?
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 The English Housing Survey (EHS) 2022-23 security of tenure provides detailed data on household moves, eviction reasons, and security of tenure among private renters. It highlights that 70% of tenants wanted to move, while 9% were asked to leave by landlord, mostly because landlord wanted to sell property. Of those who were asked to leave, 37% received Section 21 notice.?
While 78% of private renters feel safe from eviction, there is a higher confidence among higher-income households and pensioners.?
More information is available here.
 The English Housing Survey (EHS) 2022-23: rented sector reveals that 35% of households are in rented sectors, split between private (19%) and social (16%). In previous year, 9% of renters who were receiving housing support had been refused a tenancy because they were receiving housing support.
Other key findings include:
- 71% of private and 73% of social renters find paying rent easy.
- Social renters are more likely to be in arrears and have less savings.
- Private renters experience more frequent moves and tenancy refusals.
- Safety concerns are higher among social renters, especially in high-rise flats.
Read more here.?
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Transforming Notts Together works alongside local community hubs to deliver Wayfinder befriending programme. The programme aim is to provide support to people with low support needs, who are potentially at risk of homelessness, or who have moved into a new tenancy after a period of homelessness.
Individuals who want to volunteer as part of the project and organisations who want to refer individuals and/or host this programme within their community setting can find out more information at Wayfinder - Transforming Notts Together or can email [email protected]
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The Nottingham recruitment company Staffline has contributed approximately 400 pieces of IT equipment, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, to the charity Framework. They also provide training to Framework staff and homeless individuals with aim to assist individuals in acquiring essential IT skills and the confidence needed for independent living.?
This effort is expected to enhance digital inclusivity among the homeless population.
Read more here.?
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The charity Framework has opened an online store - Framework Fashion where a variety of T-shirts, hoodies, jumpers, and bags can be purchased. The profits from the store will be used to tackle homelessness.
The company follows eco-friendly principles which means that each product is made with renewable energy while the packaging is plastic-free and is designed to be reused or repurposed. To prevent waste, items are printed on demand and can be returned for recycling into new products once they are worn out.
More information can be found here.?
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The rough sleepers breakfast is organised at St Peters Church, every second Wednesday from 10:30am-12pm. The aim is to gather as many services as possible to support rough sleepers. Currently, support is provided by:?
- Changing Futures?
- Rough Sleepers Drug & Alcohol Team
- Street Outreach
- P3 - Tenancy support for those who have their own property
- Housing Solutions - Access to housing options via Gateway and NPRAS
- Medics - Needle exchange, BBV testing, sexual health screening, harm reduction advice
Next meetings:?
- 7th and 21st August? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??
- 4th and 18th September
- 2nd, 16th and 30th October
For more information contact [email protected]?or??[email protected]
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According to the latest UK Housing Price Index the average price of a home in Nottingham in May was ?192,343. This is an annual growth rate of -1.9%.
Zoopla's UK House Price Index - July 2024 report highlights that nationally 12% homes for sale were previously rented while 40% remain in the rental sector after sale or sale failure. There are 16% more homes for sale nationally than a year ago, although this may be due to inability to sell.
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Annual rental inflation in Nottingham has
slowed to 4.8%, down from 9.3% a year ago. This is the lowest rate since September 2021, according to Zoopla?s latest quarterly Rental Market Report. The decline from 2023 onwards may indicate market stabilization. This is probably partially due to the increase of Local Housing Allowance rates in April 2024, which has provided greater affordability to tenants, by sustaining rental prices and demand.?
The average rental price in Nottingham was ?935pcm in June, with renters paying 25% more than they were 3 years ago.
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Learn My Way is a free online platform offering courses on basic computer, tablet, and mobile phone skills, including job seeking, online banking, and staying safe online.?
You can use a few courses without signing up, but creating an account provides full access and saves your progress.
You can read more here.
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Sustainable Tech 4 Good offers secure, government-standard data erasure with full certification. It also repairs and refurbishes surplus tech for sustainable reuse. Refurbished and repaired devices are returned to local areas they are donated from.?
This initiative has helped 6,172 people access devices and saved 10,162 kg of electronic waste from landfill.?
You can donate tech and helping those in need by sending email to: [email protected]?
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Your round-up of free, notable events, consultations and policy changes for the coming weeks:
August
7? ?Rough Sleepers Breakfast - St Peters Church 10-30am-12pm
8? ?Non-Domestic Abuse Stalking Awareness - Equation
11 Alcohol IBA Training - Nottingham Recovery Network
13 Mental Health Awareness training - The Academy at Harmless
16 Alcohol IBA Training - Nottingham Recovery Network
19 Suicide Prevention & Intervention training - The Academy at Harmless
19 Safe Space Pledge - Equation
21 Rough Sleepers Breakfast - St Peters Church 10-30am-12pm
21 Self Harm Awareness training?- The Academy at Harmless
22 Non-Domestic Abuse Stalking Awareness - Equation
24 Alcohol IBA Training - Nottingham Recovery Network
27 Closing of Housing Strategy Consultation - Nottingham City Council?
27 Understanding & Responding to Domestic Violence & Abuse - Equation?
28 Arts & Homelessness monthly conversations 2pm - Arts & Homelessness International
September
2? ?Mental Health Awareness training - The Academy at Harmless
2? ?Your Choice Project - Service Webinar - Equation
3? ?Mental Health Awareness training - The Academy at Harmless
3? ?Safe Space Pledge - Equation
4? ?Rough Sleepers Breakfast - St Peters Church 10-30am-12pm
4? ?Professional Visits - Nottingham Recovery Network
4? ?Rural Homelessness Community of Practice - Homeless Link
4? ?Non-Domestic Abuse Stalking Awareness - Equation
5? ?Image-Based Sexual Abuse: ?A Little-Known Term, but a Pervasive Problem? - Equation
5? ?Overview of Sexual Violence and Referral Pathways to NSVS- Equation
6? ?Mental Health Awareness training - The Academy at Harmless
10 Emmanuel House Charity Lunch - Emmanuel House?
10 Professional Visits - Nottingham Recovery Network
10 The Breathing Room For Professionals - Museum of Homelessness
11 Suicide Prevention & Intervention training- The Academy at Harmless
11 Alcohol IBA Training - Nottingham Recovery Network
11 Brain injury & homelessness - The Brain Injury Social Work Group
11 How Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse use Technology - Equation?
11 Safe Space Pledge - Equation
11 PDU Employability and Skills Community of Practice - PDU
12 Self Harm Awareness training?- The Academy at Harmless
16 Alcohol IBA Training - Nottingham Recovery Network
16 Recognising and Responding to Perpetrators of DA - Face to Face - Equation
17 Self Harm Awareness training?- The Academy at Harmless
17 Working with Children and Young People Impacted by DV - Equation
17 Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse - Equation
18 Rough Sleepers Breakfast - St Peters Church 10-30am-12pm
18 Mental Health Awareness training - The Academy at Harmless
19 Non-Domestic Abuse Stalking Awareness - Equation
20 Suicide Prevention & Intervention training - The Academy at Harmless
23 Mental Health Awareness training- The Academy at Harmless
23 Suicide Bereavement training - The Academy at Harmless
23 University Peer Network on Homelessness - Arts & Homelessness International
24 Alcohol IBA Training - Nottingham Recovery Network
24 Domestic Abuse, Suicide and Self-Harm - Equation
25 Self Harm Awareness training?- The Academy at Harmless
26 Reducing Parental Conflict - Face to Face - Equation
26 Mental Health Awareness training - The Academy at Harmless
29 Robin Hood Half Marathon 2024 - Emmanuel House?
29 Robin Hood Half Marathon 2024 - Framework?
29 Robin Hood Mini Marathon 2024 - Framework?
October
1? ?Working with Black and Minoritised Survivors Experiencing Domestic Abuse?- Equation
1? ?Working with Men Experiencing Domestic Violence and Abuse - Equation
2? ?Rough Sleepers Breakfast - St Peters Church 10-30am-12pm?
3? ?Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control - Equation
3? ?Non-Domestic Abuse Stalking Awareness - Equation
7? ?Safe Space Pledge - Equation
8? ?Alcohol IBA Training - Nottingham Recovery Network
8? ?Domestic Abuse in Rural Areas - Equation
14 How Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse use Technology - Equation
15 Professional Visits - Nottingham Recovery Network
15 Reducing Parental Conflict - Equation
15 Understanding & Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse - Face to Face - Equation
16 Rough Sleepers Breakfast - St Peters Church 10-30am-12pm
17 Improving Skills for Supporting Survivors - Face to Face - Equation
17 Your Choice Project - Service Webinar - Equation
17 Supporting smoking cessation in those experiencing homelessness - LSBU
18 Alcohol IBA Training - Nottingham Recovery Network
22 Understanding & Responding to Domestic Violence &Abuse - Equation
22 Safe Space Pledge - Equation
23 Alcohol IBA Training - Nottingham Recovery Network
23 PDU Co-Production Community of Practice - PDU
24 Think you know about communication in homelessness settings? Think again - KCL
24 Non-Domestic Abuse Stalking Awareness - Equation?
24 Non-Fatal Strangulation - Equation
29 Professional Visits - Nottingham Recovery Network
30 Rough Sleepers Breakfast - St Peters Church 10-30am-12pm
30 Live Interview: Understanding the additional Risks faced by LGBT+ Survivors of Sexual violence and Domestic Abuse - Welsh Women's Aid?
31 Understanding and Responding to Domestic Abuse in Early Years Settings - Face to Face - Equation?
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Got a diary date between August and November you'd like us to include in our next edition? Let us know at [email protected] ?
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