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Welsh Government is launching a new £10 million grant scheme to help people in private rented accommodation who are struggling to pay their rent because of the pandemic. The Tenancy Hardship Grant is designed to support people who have fallen… Read more »
Emergency legislation will form part of efforts to protect public health and support renters this Christmas, housing minister Julie James has confirmed. The Welsh Government has agreed measures to suspend evictions from social and private rented accommodation between December 11… Read more »
Shelter Cymru has launches a new campaign highlighting the extent to which people have suffered during Covid-19 lockdown in homes that do not meet their basic needs. Online survey data released today shows how poor quality housing affects people’s health… Read more »
A new loan scheme for private tenants struggling with rent arrears because of Covid-19 launches in Wales today (October 7). Billed as the first of its kind in the UK, the £8 million Welsh Government Tenancy Saver Loan scheme will… Read more »
Good homes should be the heart of a Welsh recovery plan from COVID-19, says a manifesto published today by Homes for All Cymru, a coalition of the key housing organisations in Wales. It argues that the pandemic has demonstrated the… Read more »
A temporary increase in the notice period for eviction will provide greater protection from homelessness for tenants in private rented and housing association accommodation in Wales. The change, which comes into force today (Friday), means that unless a tenant is… Read more »
Developers, builders and housing associations have teamed up with the Welsh Government to launch a house building Site Safety Charter to help construction sites reopen in line with latest health and safety guidance. Housebuilders are gradually returning to work after a three-month layoff… Read more »
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has published a plan to avoid a spike in evictions when temporary Coronavirus protections for renters end. Working with barrister Liz Davies, CIH Cymru has developed a detailed set of proposals to avoid a… Read more »
Housing minister Julie James has announced new funding of up to £20m to help ensure that no-one in emergency shelter during the Coronavirus crisis has to return to the streets or unsuitable accommodation. Over 800 people have been housed since… Read more »
The people of Wales are being urged to seek help now if they’re experiencing housing issues. That’s the message in a new digital campaign on housing advice launched today (Saturday). Developed with Shelter Cymru, the campaign will direct people to… Read more »
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