Delays in signing affordable rent contracts
18/11/11

Delays in signing affordable rent contracts aren't just hurting social landlords, argues Chris Moquet in a comment piece featured by Inside Housing. Read Chris's piece here about how delays to the Homes and Communities Agency’s £1.8 billion affordable housing programme are bad news all round.

 

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