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News & Events
Find out what's going on this month with housingmoves, Seaside & Country Homes and Choice Based Mobility.
We'd love to hear about any important or interesting news you might have concerning social housing, mobility schemes, or the latest tenant issues.
Likewise, if you have an event you'd like us to attend or promote please drop us a line: enquiries [at] housingmoves.org
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1. New staff join the team
The housingmoves Nomination Team has two new members: Grace DeVille and Emma Shackleton. Clair Durack has joined our Customer Services Team.
2. More Choice Based Mobility opportunities
Our Choice Based Mobility scheme is now offering housing opportunities with more than 50 social landlords across England. There are currently opportunities in many parts of the south west and eastern England; furthermore National housing associations Hanover, Affinity Sutton and Housing21 are all offering properties today. Our Choice Based Mobility section has more information on CBM landlords as do all the issues of our moveNEWS magazine.
3. Enhanced housing options
Stephen Ellis has been invited to speak at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Choice Based Lettings and Housing Options Event in London on 30th March 2010. Stephen will be speaking on Enhanced Housing Mobility Options. Other speakers include Francis Walker and Caroline Keightley from Communities and Local Government (CLG).
Visit the Housing Options Event website for more information including booking details >
4. On the road again
Staff from housingmoves will be available at this year's regional and national housing conferences. First up is the South East Conference in Brighton between 2nd and 4th of March, and then between the 14th and 16th of April we will be at the South West Conference in Torquay. Details of these can be found here:
South east > www.cih.org/your_location
South west > www.swhousingevent.co.uk/
The biggest date in the housing calendar is of course the Annual Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate each June. This year the event takes place between June 22nd and 24th. All of the housingmoves Regional Managers will be on hand to meet with tenant representatives and landlords.
Our stand is #177 in Hall C. www.cih.org/events/conferences/harrogate2010/
5. movesNEWS
The latest edition of movesNews is now available for download here (PDF 1.6 kb) >
This edition focuses on our opportunities in the South West and includes useful information on how to get a move to a new home without going through the Seaside & Country Homes scheme.
If you would like to subscribe to our e-edition please email: enquiries [at] housingmoves.org
