Announcements

The FAM Team need your help....

ColinDM01 — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:16:31 GMT

Can you help us shape your future accommodation offer? If you are serving at Faslane, a Future Accommodation Model (FAM) pilot site – then we need your views! This summer, the FAM Team want to talk to Service Personnel and your famil...(read more)

Home Matters Summer 2021

HQNationalIO — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:19:27 GMT

The latest copy of Home Matters published by JSHAO...

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Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) Accommodation Contracts Awarded

HQNationalIO — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:42:27 GMT

A message from DIO’s Head of Accommodation, Air Commodore James Savage I am pleased to confirm that we have reached another important milestone in the transition to the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) Accommodation contracts ...(read more)

The Future Accommodation Model (FAM) - Social Media Channels

HQNationalIO — Wed, 26 May 2021 11:14:06 GMT

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been looking at how it can improve the accommodation offer for service personnel (SP), to make it fairer and more flexible, whilst keeping it affordable for the MOD. Since September 2019, the MOD has been piloting a ...(read more)

Statutory and Mandatory Checks on Service Family Accommodation

HQNationalIO — Wed, 26 May 2021 11:13:07 GMT

Carrying out Statutory and Mandatory checks is a legal requirement for Landlords, including DIO. These checks are essential to maintain a safe and compliant SFA estate, as well as reducing the risk of failure to critical infrastructure. We do unders...(read more)

Safety Information from Amey ref SFAs

HQNationalIO — Wed, 26 May 2021 11:11:39 GMT

1. SFA safety notice regarding internal fire doors   Many SFA have fire doors fitted, especially SFA that have an integral garage and are over two storeys. Building regulations require that these properties are fitted with self-closing fire...(read more)

Joint Service Housing Advice Office

HQNationalIO — Wed, 26 May 2021 11:09:54 GMT

The JSHAO is the MOD’s tri-service focal point to provide service personnel and their dependants with civilian housing information for those wishing to move to civilian accommodation at any time in their career, and for those during resettlemen...(read more)

Installation of Electrical Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) in SFA

HQNationalIO — Wed, 26 May 2021 11:07:53 GMT

DIO remains committed to installing EVCPs in individual SFA...

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Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces

HQNationalIO — Wed, 26 May 2021 11:02:08 GMT

In a welcome move, the government has published statutory guidance  for local authorities which should improve access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces community, including estranged spouses and veterans.  The requirement to have live...(read more)

Armed Forces and Veterans Access to Social Housing

HQNationalIO — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:56:26 GMT

New measures announced to provide improved access for members of the Armed Forces, Veterans and their Families to social housing. The Government has set out how councils should ensure members of the Armed Forces and Veterans who need support wit...(read more)

Amey SFA - Safety & Compensation Updates

HQNationalIO — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:55:16 GMT

SFA SAFETY NOTICE REGARDING WINDOW RESTRICTORS The safety of SFA occupants is a top priority. There is a risk of children or vulnerable adults falling from open windows if restrictors are not engaged or not operating correctly. If restrictors ar...(read more)

Have You Let Your House Out?

HQNationalIO — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:52:01 GMT

If so, be aware that due to COVID, the Government has extended the period of notice...

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Joint Service Housing Advice Office - Home Matters Spring Edition

HQNationalIO — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:35:07 GMT

Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO) produces quarterly editions of the Home Matters; Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. The intention is to convey as much relevant information to the reader in as timely a fashion as possible. The magaz...(read more)

2021 JSHAO Brief and Workshop Dates

HQNationalIO — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:29:22 GMT

See the image below for upcoming JSHAO virtual briefs & workshops.   The JSHAO is the MOD’s tri-service focal point to provide service personnel and their dependants with civilian housing information for those wishing to move to c...(read more)

£200 million new Government funding for the UK Armed Forces Housing and Accommodation

HQNationalIO — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:26:42 GMT

Over 5,000 personnel, plus their families will have homes modernised with new kitchens, bathrooms and furnishings including re-roofing to...

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