The government should stop forcing councils to compete with one another for social housing decarbonisation grants but target the cash at the neediest instead, according to a new report. The report, which has been published by the UK100 network of councils as part of its ‘End the wait. Insulate’ campaign ahead of Thursday’s Treasury Autumn Statement, urged ministers to distribute money from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) based on need.
Target social housing upgrade cash at neediest, councils urge
