We need action on mental health and homelessness – not another report, argues Antonia Forte. One of the perks of retirement is the ability to take extended and numerous holidays: I took one to California last month. Not a fan… Read more »
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Look out for the new WHQ
Tenants take centre stage in the latest issue of WHQ as we look at the issues across the social and private rented sectors. Everyone agrees that tenants should be at the heart of what we do in housing – but… Read more »
Innovative housing funding revealed
Successful projects in the second round of Welsh Government innovative housing funding include houses that generate their own power, flats with vertical gardens and homes built using Welsh timber. The £43m of funding announced by housing minister Rebecca Evans is the second phase of… Read more »
Draft Budget safeguards housing support
Funding for housing-related support will be ring-fenced for the rest of this Assembly term under Draft Budget plans proposed by finance secretary Mark Drakeford. Welsh Government had planned to combine ten government grants, including Supporting People, into one ‘super-grant’ for Early… Read more »
Welsh Housing Awards shortlist revealed
The judges have announced the shortlisted entries in the Welsh Housing Awards 2018. Organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru, the winners will be revealed on November 23. Shortlisted entries are as follows: NEW DEVELOPMENT AWARD – SMALL DEVELOPMENT… Read more »
CIH Cymru calls for action across housing system
The Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply in Wales offers the chance to explore a rights-based approach to providing homes, says the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Cymru in its response. The organisation says the measure would support progress made… Read more »
CHC calls for flexibility to deliver affordable homes
Community Housing Cymru (CHC) is calling for greater flexibility in rent setting, development quality and the distribution of grant in its submission to the Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply in Wales. Responding to a call for evidence from the… Read more »
Consultation on combustibles ban in high-rise blocks
Welsh Government has launched a consultation on banning the use of combustible materials on the external walls of high-rise housing blocks. The consultation will run for eight weeks from today (19 July) until 13 September and follows consultation on a ban… Read more »
Look out for the new WHQ
Housing and the law is the central theme of the July issue of WHQ, which is out this week. For the lead feature, we asked readers what they would change if they were legal supremo for a day. The answers… Read more »
A partial debate about the housing crisis
Media narratives about the housing crisis concentrate too much on home ownership and not enough on social housing and homelessness, says Matt Dicks. Many of you may have watched the BBC Wales The Hour programme last month, a debate programme which… Read more »