After starting his career as a temporary rent collector in the 1980s, Gwynne Jones has retired as managing director of Cartrefi Conwy hailed as ‘a legend of the social housing sector in Wales’. Mr Jones joined Cartrefi Conwy after it… Read more »
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Funding confirmed for rural housing enablers in North Wales
Welsh Government has confirmed funding for a key housing service for rural communities in North Wales. Rural housing enablers have played a crucial role in recent years of providing much-needed support and housing opportunities across the region. The enablers work… Read more »
Landlords urged to sign race equality pledges
Tai Pawb is challenging housing providers to adopt a series of race equality pledges to help address systemic racism and inequality. Launching its ‘Deeds Not (Just) Words’ pledge, the housing charity says that long-standing issues affecting Black, Asian and minority… Read more »
Money is not a dirty word – greed is
In the final blog by students who attended the Wales Housing Research Conference 2020, Naomii Thomas reflects on the role of the private rented sector. The conference did as it promised and delivered excellent insight into a wide range of… Read more »
Language and organisational culture
In the third in our series of blogs by housing students who attended the Wales Housing Research Conference 2020, Hannah Rowson reflects on cultural change and why minding our language matters. Attending the 2020 Wales Housing Research Conference, I had… Read more »
Coronavirus repayment holiday for Help to Buyers
Welsh Government is introducing a temporary three-month interest repayment holiday for interest bearing Help to Buy Wales customers who may suffer financial hardship as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. The announcement by housing minister Julie James means customers who… Read more »
The burden of debt
Claire Pearce-Crawford reflects on debt and a month of advice work. It’s February 2020. It’s cold and snow is on the way. As I sit in my warm, cosy home, I pause, to give thought to how lucky, I really… Read more »
Look out for the new WHQ
The Winter issue of WHQ is out now. The print magazine will reach readers and articles will go the website in the next few days. Our focus this time is on housing and older people, a subject of vital importance… Read more »
New to the job- Bethan Proctor
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? Bethan Proctor Where do you work and what… Read more »
New to the job- Rhea Stevens
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? Rhea Stevens (@rhea_stevens) Where do you work and… Read more »