Prisk praises flagship Tory council for 'ripping up social housing rulebook'

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Published by 24publishing for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities, Local Government

New housing minister Mark Prisk has praised a London borough's plans to "rip up the social housing rule book" as it bids to introduce two-year fixed-term tenancies for under 25s and ban households earning more than £40,200 from accessing the housing register, instead, directing them towards low-cost homeownership. Conservative-run Hammersmith and Fulham Council (H&F) is aiming to introduce the policies in April 2013 - alongside plans to prioritise workers and those making a contribution to the co...

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