SOCIAL HOUSING LAW ASSOCIATION

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Forthcoming Event

'Working together in homelessness and its prevention: the role of housing associations and local authorities'

07/03/2019 06:00pm-08:00pm
@ Trowers & Hamlins, London

The first SHLA event of 2019 will look at how local authorities and housing associations can work together to tackle and prevent homelessness. SHLA members will only pay £15 to attend.

Meeting registration

Words from our Chairman

It has been a busy few months as the new SHLA Chair and I take this opportunity again to thank Dean Underwood for all of his hard work and commitment over the last three years.

The first seminars of 2019 in London and the Midlands are fast approaching. Our first London seminar will take place on the 7th March at Trowers & Hamlins and will consider 'Working together in homelessness and its prevention: the role of housing associations and local authorities'. The fee for SHLA members to attend will be only £15. You can book your place HERE and I look forward to seeing you there!

There will be an ASB update from our Midlands Group on 13 March 2019 at St Ives Chambers. For more details and to book see HERE.

Our first newsletter of 2019 is also out and you can read the latest SHLA Newsletter by clicking HERE

Contact the SHLA team for any questions at info@shla.org.uk

Sarah Salmon, Barrister and Chair of the Social Housing Law Association