Tag Archives: Brighton Housing Trust

Lets be radical about solving some current Housing problems

Posted on July 25, 2020 by ianchisnall

In the last few days two Sussex MPs have raised questions about Housing requirements as we come out of the initial COVID lockdown situation. Many of us are very aware of this challenge and some of the opportunities and barriers. … Continue reading →

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Ways to avoid homelessness conflict with a Royal Wedding

Posted on October 11, 2018 by ianchisnall

The flurry of social media concerns about homeless people on the Streets near where Princess Eugenie and her fiancé will get married reminds me of two conversations that took place in Brighton and Hove several years ago. When David Panter … Continue reading →

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Another dreadful gap in Governmental understanding

Posted on March 25, 2018 by ianchisnall

Homelessness is a very complex issue, when one takes into account sofa surfing, inadequately and temporarily housed people as well as the very visible rough sleepers who may spend time on our pavements but may also retreat to squats or … Continue reading →

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A great day out on Hove Lawns

Posted on August 28, 2017 by ianchisnall

As a Brighton resident throughout my entire adult life, one of my ongoing frustrations over many years has been the extent to which our political structures create an artificial barrier between the city and the rest of Sussex. This was … Continue reading →

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Homelessness in Brighton & Hove

Posted on January 7, 2017 by ianchisnall

The following is my blog for today and was also published this morning in the weekend Argus in the Guest slot: Our Government is currently facing challenges on so many levels that it is something of a surprise when they … Continue reading →

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A New Year recommendation

Posted on December 29, 2016 by ianchisnall

One of the best bloggers that I read regularly is my friend Andy Winter, CEO of Brighton Housing Trust whose latest blog posted yesterday on the Government announcement of £1.25M for Brighton and Hove to ‘to prevent homelessness in the first … Continue reading →

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We need to promote good practice

Posted on October 31, 2016 by ianchisnall

As a result of the media excitement  following last weeks announcement on the third runway at Heathrow and potentially one less Conservative MP, publicity of an independent review into the construction labour market by Mark Farmer, CEO of a construction … Continue reading →

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