NHF furloughs a third of its workforce

The National Housing Federation has furloughed a third of its workforce as it seeks to cut costs during the coronavirus crisis. The housing association trade body said it had been forced to make some “difficult decisions” as social distancing measures preventing conferences hit its income. Chief executive Kate Henderson (pictured) said: “Like so many organisations across the country, the National Housing Federation is facing significant practical and financial challenges caused by the coronavirus crisis. “As well as postponing some of our major events and pausing long-standing projects to focus on issues created by the crisis, we have reduced a number of our budgets and have asked a third of our team to take furlough leave.” Employees have been furloughed from different parts of the organisation from 20 April to 31 May. The NHF has rescheduled events and moved conferences online. Henderson added: “We hope these temporary measures will help to put us on a secure footing to do what we are here to do – be the voice for the housing association sector.” To send feedback, e-mail emma.rosser@egi.co.uk or tweet @EmmaARosser or @estatesgazette