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 ben.black@bronafon.org.uk What is your name? Dusi Thomas Where do you work and what… Read more »
Social housing
Here for homes
The Coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the importance of home and highlighted the inequalities faced by people living in poor quality housing. Where we live has never been more important to how we live. At Community Housing Cymru, we believe… Read more »
Call to address flooring in new lets
Social landlords in Wales are being urged to tackle the lack of flooring provision in newly-let accommodation following new research into its impact on tenants. Currently, it is common practice for landlords to let accommodation without providing furnishings, including carpets… Read more »
Survey reveals scale of housing problems in lockdown
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 »
Longer notice periods for eviction extended by six months
The temporary increase in notice periods for eviction in Wales will be extended to the end of March, housing minister Julie James announced this week. Notice periods for all tenancies had been due to return to their pre-Covid position after… Read more »
Emergency legislation will halt evictions
Social and private tenants will be protected from eviction for at least three months under an emergency bill to be introduced by Welsh Government in response to Coronavirus. A package of measures will also give mortgage borrowers a three-month payment… Read more »
Understanding evictions
In the second in a series of blogs by housing students who attended the Wales Housing Research Conference 2020, Abdi Ahmed reflects on early intervention and prevention in avoiding evictions. I attended the conference this year for the first time,… Read more »
Zero evictions – turning theory into practice
In the audience at the recent Wales Housing Research Conference 2020 were four students from Cardiff Metropolitan University. In the first in a series of blogs sharing their impressions, Natasha Ham reflects on the gap between ideas and delivery in… Read more »
MMC to be at heart of social house building
Factory-made housing should be at the heart of affordable housing supply in Wales, says housing minister Julie James. Welsh Government wants local authorities to build far more council homes at scale and pace but says they face the same capacity… Read more »
New to the job- Bryony Haynes
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 ben.black@bronafon.org.uk What is your name? Bryony Haynes (@bryonyhaynes) Where do you work and… Read more »