Housing secretary Jayne Bryant has appointed Lee Waters MS to lead the Affordable Homes Task Force. In a written statement to the Senedd she said: ‘The delivery of more homes is, and must remain, inextricably linked to our ambition to… Read more »
Affordable housing
New officer to work with communities on Dwyfor affordable housing pilot
Grŵp Cynefin is recruiting a senior community housing officer as part of its role in the Welsh Government’s affordable housing pilot in Dwyfor looking for solutions to Gwynedd’s housing crisis. The officer will gather information on local housing needs and,… Read more »
Pobl and Lovell to build Chartist Garden Village
Pobl Group has chosen Lovell as its preferred partner to deliver a design and build scheme for 123 new homes on the former Caerphilly County Borough Council office site in Pontllanfraith. The scheme includes a mix of 40 one-, two-, three-… Read more »
Look out for the new WHQ
Here’s a sneak preview of the new issue of Welsh Housing Quarterly that will be published and online this week. The theme for our Winter 2022 issue is supply and we have good news and bad news for affordable housing…. Read more »
Action pledged on second homes
New measures to tackle the impact second homes are planned to ‘inject fairness back into the housing system’. Climate change minister Julie James will set out an ‘ambitious three-pronged approach’ to address the impact of second home ownership on communities… Read more »
United Welsh secures £50m loan for new homes
United Welsh has agreed a £50 million loan with Scottish Widows that will enable it to build 700 new homes in South Wales. At a fixed rate of less than 2.5% for 30 years, the loan will help the association… Read more »
Affordable housing output hits ten-year high
Affordable housing provision in Wales rose 12 per cent in 2018/19 to reach the highest level recorded in ten years. Local authorities reported 2,592 additional affordable homes had been delivered across Wales compared to 2,316 in 2017/18. The previous peak… Read more »
NDF backs major increase in affordable housing
Welsh Government has launched a consultation on its vision for development over the next 20 years that includes a big increase in affordable housing. The Draft National Development Framework identifies priorities for homes, jobs, services and energy generation in the… Read more »
Minister responds on affordable housing
Housing minister Julie James will accept all but one of the recommendations of the Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply and has also written to planning authorities across Wales to emphasise that local development plans must support sites made up… Read more »
Affordable housing review – reaction so far
The Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply has received a warm welcome from across the Welsh housing sector. The review was launched in Cardiff on Wednesday morning by review chair Lynn Pamment and other members of the panel. As reported… Read more »