Mike Kojo Gozo
@mick_gozo
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urbanist | housing policy @LDN_gov | previously public health, planning, architecture | views my own.
London, England
Joined August 2014
The dark heart of this catastrophe lies in this simple, depressing narrative: the state stepped back, corporate greed stepped in and innocent people died. Bit by me for The Guardian: https://t.co/GeqyUkjIJj
theguardian.com
Today’s report should make you angry. People died horribly and futures were wrecked because of ideology, neglect and greed, says author and housing specialist Peter Apps
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Refugee homelessness has increased by 350% over the past year in England, new figures show https://t.co/2z1QumbSu7
#ukhousing
insidehousing.co.uk
Homelessness among refugee households has increased by almost 350% in England, new government data has revealed.
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🚨'No kids’ win 🚨 Mum of four and NHS nurse Lexi has won a landmark complaint, finding 'no kids' rental practices to be unfair. This is a HUGE win and sets a precedent: letting agents who bar renters with children will be in breach of The Property Ombudsman Code of Practice.🧵
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London has always been a city of sanctuary for those fleeing conflict and persecution. Today I’m proud to announce that City Hall will deliver up to 600 affordable homes for Ukrainian and Afghan refugees, giving them much needed stability. https://t.co/h3sHindUJq
independent.co.uk
Mr Khan said he has allocated £126 million to the scheme from the Government’s £500 million Local Authority Housing Fund.
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Just about to kick off our presentation to the @LDN_gov Housing & Land team on what we've learnt trying to make #MMC work at scale for housing associations and local authorities - warts and all! @JakeASnell @TrinaChakr @mick_gozo
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We've collected data published in the last two weeks on the rising #CostofLiving Around 3 in 4 (77%) adults in Great Britain said they felt worried about the rising costs of living between 29 Sept to 9 Oct https://t.co/v1Tz1Hlk30 Read more ⬇️
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The @MayorofLondon has commissioned an assessment of the accommodation needs of London’s Gypsies and Travellers. If you are a GRT organisation, or you work with the GRT community, we'd love to hear your insights through this survey:
survey123.arcgis.com
ArcGIS Survey123 is a complete, form-centric solution for creating, sharing and analyzing surveys.
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Exclusive: Liz Truss is shelving Michael Gove's plans to end no-fault evictions, which were due to be introduced in this Parliamentary session The Times has been told that they are not considered a priority & could be killed off entirely, despite being a manifesto commitment
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Even more reason for government to invest in #energyefficiency measures - @LGAcomms research shows our inefficient homes will leak £12.7bn of energy over the next two years and the gov will be covering a third of that through the energy price guarantee
local.gov.uk
Slow progress in insulating homes will cost Government at least £4.2 billion in energy waste over the next two years, councils warn today.
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Last chance to apply for our Retrofit Design Coordinator position that closes this Monday. Help us tackle the energy bill crisis and climate change with a job that makes a difference 👇
We're hiring a Retrofit Design Coordinator. We are seeking a Design Coordinator to join our team, working with our Retrofit Advisors, Retrofit Surveyors, architects, consultants and our technical lead. Help make a difference on climate change! https://t.co/vEBaalW7yg
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What happens when temperature routinely passes 50C in the summertime? - Power grids fail. - Parents drive all night to cool kids in their cars. - Newborns struggle to breathe. - Day labourers hospitalised for heatstroke. - Generator bills (and debt) mount. https://t.co/E06hlUGjo5
washingtonpost.com
Extreme heat is paralyzing Iraq, forcing power shutdowns as authorities extend public holidays to protect employees from 125-degree temperatures.
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Job in housing policy - a role in my @LDN_gov team - closes Aug 14th; £51k. You'd be at the heart of developing the Mayor's housing policies addressing a mix of issues in London's housing system. We're an awesome team. Talk to me if you want to hear more
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Exciting new trial to pump up the volume! Cornish village to pilot communal grid for green energy💚 "Householders selected would be given their heat pump free & once connected they would pay £300 a year for their energy" #gascrisis #costofliving
https://t.co/3npRS46jH2
theguardian.com
Retired engineer’s efforts propel Stithians towards multimillion-pound project to link homes to underground low-carbon system
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Today is Windrush day. A day to honour that generation of migrants who helped to rebuild this country after the war
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Today marks 5 years since the #Grenfell Tower Fire. 5 years ago our lives changed forever. Join us at 4pm for the multi-faith memorial service at Grenfell Tower. Walk with us at 6:30pm from the Nottinghill Methodist Church. Today & always we remember our 72. Carry you always💚
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Today is 4 years since the #Grenfell tower fire. Please join us online to remember, reflect & unite. From 7pm this evening 📺 https://t.co/FBgf75Mmdu 💚
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🚨 Health for a Green New Deal Online Launch Gathering full lineup 📣 We'll be joined by fantastic speakers who'll lead panel discussions on a range of topics related to climate & health justice & deliver sessions on campaigning skills Find out what's on & who's joining us 🧵👇🏽
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