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Gráinne Cuffe
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Deputy news editor at Inside Housing
grainne.cuffe@oceanmedia.co.uk
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homelessconnect.bsky.social
Our CEO @nicolamccrudden.bsky.social is in a piece by @grainnecuffe.bsky.social for @insidehousing.bsky.social commenting on the impact of the changes to National Insurance Contributions and the increase in the minimum wage on the #homelessness sector in NI

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May 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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pollyneate.bsky.social
Thanks to @grainnecuffe.bsky.social @insidehousing.bsky.social for this profile of me. It made me laugh and cringe a bit - which in my case is evidence of accurate quoting and reporting! www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insi...
The life and career of Polly Neate, the journalist who became a charity chief executive
Outgoing Shelter CEO Polly Neate talks to Grainne Cuffe about her impressions of the housing sector, men’s rights activists egging her house and her next move.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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peteapps.bsky.social
My experience of reporting on welfare cuts over the last 12 years is that they result in very high levels of human misery and don't save anything like as much as they were intended to - especially when other costs are factored in. I don't expect Reeves' to be much different
March 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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homelessconnect.bsky.social
Our Head of Policy @markbaillie89.bsky.social is in a piece by @grainnecuffe.bsky.social in @insidehousing.bsky.social commenting on the need for investment in #socialhousing to meet the target set out in the programme for government #homelessness

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March 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
grainnecuffe.bsky.social
Some grim homelessness figures out today

Charities have called the figures “unacceptable” and urged the government to put prevention at the forefront of its homelessness strategy
February 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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madisonmarriage.bsky.social
I wrote about my brother Charlie’s final 48 hours, and his increasingly desperate attempts to track down an emergency supply of medication from the NHS. It’s an upsetting read but one I’m proud of. He’d be delighted to have made the @financialtimes.com magazine front cover: on.ft.com/434zZqn
February 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Hostel manager resigns over ‘insurmountable’ and ‘systemic’ issues facing supported housing
A manager of a hostel for homeless people with complex support needs has resigned over “insurmountable” and “systemic” issues facing the supported housing sector
dlvr.it
February 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
grainnecuffe.bsky.social
Another two councils receive C3s from the regulator
City councils handed C3 grade over ‘serious failings’
Two city councils have received non-compliant consumer grades from the Regulator of Social Housing over a lack of stock condition surveys, overdue disrepair cases and poor repairs services.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
London Tenants Federation calls for freeze on social rents
The London Tenants Federation is calling for a freeze on social rents amid the government’s consultation on a five-year settlement for landlords
dlvr.it
January 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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jessmccabe.bsky.social
After the Housing Ombudsman told A2Dominion to review its repairs processes, the housing association turned around tenant satisfaction ratings in a matter of months.@grainnecuffe.bsky.social spent a morning with a lead surveyor and two trainees to find out how
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One morning with a survey team trying to fix the damp and mould crisis
A2Dominion turned around tenant satisfaction ratings in a matter of months. Grainne Cuffe spent a morning with a lead surveyor and two trainees to find out how.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 11:40 AM
grainnecuffe.bsky.social
The full set of TSMs are out. An initial report on the regulator's analysis below.
November 26, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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One morning with a survey team trying to fix the damp and mould crisis
After the Housing Ombudsman told A2Dominion to review its repairs processes, the housing association turned around tenant satisfaction ratings in a matter of months. Grainne Cuffe spent a morning with a lead surveyor and two trainees to find out how
dlvr.it
November 26, 2024 at 7:14 AM
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julesbirch.bsky.social
Council refuses to pay compensation to family stuck in B&B for three times longer than the six-week legal limit, arguing that the law is 'more than 20 years old and does not take account of the national housing crisis'

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City council refuses to pay part of ombudsman remedy over ‘unavoidable’ break of six-week law
A council has refused part of the care ombudsman’s recommendation to compensate a woman after it broke the six-week legal cap on leaving homeless families in B&Bs.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
November 15, 2024 at 9:15 AM