The Spring 2019 issue of WHQ celebrates the 20th anniversary of devolution with a look back at what’s happened since the first Assembly elections and a look forward to what the future might hold. Hard as it may seem to… Read more »
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The foundational economy: what’s housing got to do with it?
It is fair to say that the concept of the foundational economy has both vocal backers and detractors, argues Tamsin Stirling. There are those who consider that nurturing the foundational economy has significant potential in places across Wales that the… Read more »
New WHQ out now
The January 2019 issue of WHQ is a celebration of the past, present and future of council housing. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the landmark 1919 Housing Act. While local authorities had been building homes since the 1860s, the legislation… Read more »
First minister reshuffles team
Housing has cabinet status and new ministers after reshuffle by the new first minister Mark Drakeford. Julie James becomes minister for housing and local government and a member of the cabinet with Hannah Blythyn as deputy minister for housing and… Read more »
And the winners are…
CIH Cymru has revealed the winners in this year’s Welsh Housing Awards. Recognised at the ceremony on Friday night were organisations and inspiring people from across the length and breadth of the Welsh housing sector. Every shortlisted project from the… Read more »
Look out for the new WHQ
Tenants take centre stage in the latest issue of WHQ as we look at the issues across the social and private rented sectors. Everyone agrees that tenants should be at the heart of what we do in housing – but… Read more »
Welsh Housing Awards shortlist revealed
The judges have announced the shortlisted entries in the Welsh Housing Awards 2018. Organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru, the winners will be revealed on November 23. Shortlisted entries are as follows: NEW DEVELOPMENT AWARD – SMALL DEVELOPMENT… Read more »
CIH Cymru calls for action across housing system
The Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply in Wales offers the chance to explore a rights-based approach to providing homes, says the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Cymru in its response. The organisation says the measure would support progress made… Read more »
CHC calls for flexibility to deliver affordable homes
Community Housing Cymru (CHC) is calling for greater flexibility in rent setting, development quality and the distribution of grant in its submission to the Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply in Wales. Responding to a call for evidence from the… Read more »
To UBI or not to UBI?
After a significant shift in opinion, the TAI 2018 audience ended up split down the middle after the Welsh Housing Quarterly debate on universal basic income (UBI). An online poll showed 49 per cent of people agree with the principles… Read more »