News – March 2009

Sam Younger

New Chair and interim CEO 

30 March 2009

Shelter has appointed a new Chair of its Board of Trustees, and a new interim CEO.

Tenants packing to move

New campaign to protect tenants 

30 March 2009

Shelter has joined forces with Citizens Advice, Crisis, and the Chartered Institute of Housing to lobby the government to change the law so that tenants are better protected from repossession.

Rural home

Rural areas to get more homes 

25 March 2009

The Government's announcement that it will relax planning restrictions to allow for more affordable housing in rural areas has been welcomed by Shelter.

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Three Budget ideas from CML 

25 March 2009

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) today called on the Government to introduce three simple measures in the Budget to kick start the housing market.

Shelter chief executive Adam Sampson

Adam Sampson to move on 

03 March 2009

Shelter chief executive Adam Sampson is leaving the organisation to take up a new role as Chief Ombudsman at The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC).

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