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Housing associations recognise the importance of affordable housing in rural areas – and the positive impact that it can have. That is why we have an ambition to increase current housing supply [...]

Shortage of village homes hit world’s longest running soap opera (Article produced by Housing Plus Group)   More than six decades after listeners became gripped by the fortunes of farming [...]

The Rural Services Network has endorsed a ‘5 Star Plan’ for delivering more affordable rural housing. Drawn up by the National Housing Federation, in conjunction with the Rural [...]

Residents of Little Hallingbury met yesterday to find out more about the eagerly anticipated affordable homes which will be available to those in the local area. The open meeting was hosted by [...]

Gill Payne provides an update: As you may be aware, Rural Housing Week takes place from 3-7 July. The week provides a great opportunity to showcase the fantastic work that you do in rural [...]

Rural Housing Week 2017 is happening between the 3 and 7 July focusing on what rural housing associations can do to increase the supply of homes in rural communities. The conference will explore [...]

Work has begun by Hastoe, the leading rural affordable housing specialist, to build new affordable homes which for those with a Colne connection. The much-needed scheme will provide 10 new [...]

Hastoe Housing Association has delivered 101 affordable homes in rural Chichester. This week marks the completion of the last stage of Hastoe’s housing scheme in Roussillon, Chichester. The final [...]

For many living in rural communities, it can be significantly harder to access specialist domestic abuse services.  Isolation can trap victims anywhere, but in rural areas, the social isolation [...]

The Rural Housing Alliance has launched a new website aimed at promoting the work of its housing association members.