Tai Tarian, one of the largest social housing providers in Wales, has commited to be carbon neutral by 2030. The organisation has become one of the first large businesses in Wales to commit to such a target. Tai Tarian‘s action… Read more »
Social housing
Blog: Matt Dicks rounds up the BIG Question 2019
CIH Cymru’s Big Question event on 7 November asked, “Are we creating the places of tomorrow?”. National Director, Matt Dicks, blogs for Welsh Housing Quarterly on the main discussion points that came out of the event. It certainly was a… Read more »
Grŵp Cynefin strengthens its housing team
North Wales housing society Grŵp Cynefin recently appointed four new officers to strengthen their housing staff team. Awel Morris, Catrin Lois Roberts and Rhys Edwards have been appointed as housing officers, whilst Meleri Williams is taking up the role of… Read more »
Deputy minister opens extra care scheme
Hannah Blythyn AM, deputy minister for housing and local government, officially opened Llys Raddington extra care housing scheme – a new independent living option in Flint, North Wales. The scheme, owned by ClwydAlyn Housing, and managed in partnership with Flintshire… Read more »
£30m boost for innovative homes
Housing minister Julie James has announced over £30m for innovative housing in Wales, part of a £90m fund to test new approaches to help develop social and affordable housing. Projects to be funded under the latest round of the Innovative… Read more »
New to the job- Stacey Anastasi
New to the job is a feature where we meet people from across the sector who have taken on a new role. If you want to take part email [email protected] What is your name? Stacey Anastasi Where do you work and what… Read more »
Plan to boost council house building
CIH Cymru is partnering with Welsh Government to increase the scale of council house building. The plan follows a key recommendation of the independent affordable housing supply in Wales focused on the need to support local authorities in directly delivering… Read more »
Minister reveals thinking on rents
The rent settlement for social housing in Wales could come with strings attached, according to housing and local government minister Julie James. In an interview with WHQ, the minister cited value for money for tenants, support for the tenant voice,… Read more »
Review backs improved rent policy
A review of rent policy for Welsh Government concludes that the current system is meeting its objectives, is accepted by a range of stakeholders and should be retained. Emerging findings from a team led by Heriot-Watt University say there is… Read more »
Where next for social rent?
Tamsin Stirling reflects on the issues involved in setting rents that are genuinely affordable for different groups of people. The Bevan Foundation and Shelter Cymru held a seminar earlier this month examining the issue of affordability of social rent and… Read more »