One in three people (34%) in Wales have been impacted by the housing emergency, says new research conducted on behalf of Shelter Cymru. The research shows that over a million children and adults in Wales are living in unsafe or… Read more »
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Housing part of climate change ministry in new Welsh Government
Julie James retains the housing portfolio as part of a climate change super-ministry under a cabinet reshuffle announced this week. The reshuffle follows Welsh Labour winning 30 of the 60 seats in the Senedd in the election last week. The… Read more »
Look out for the new WHQ
Featuring a technology special, housing in the Senedd election, the future of Wales as a ‘forest nation’ and much, much more, the Spring issue of WHQ is out now online and will be with subscribers in the next few days…. Read more »
Crisis launches campaign to fill gaps in homelessness safety net
Welsh political parties are being urged to change homelesssness legislation that Crisis says is leaving people stuck in a cycle of homelessness for longer, pushed further from support and more likely to experience multiple forms of homelessness. New research from… Read more »
Optimised Retrofit surveys go live
The first surveys have been carried out in an ambitious pathfinder project to decarbonise social housing across Wales. The Optimised Retrofit project, supported by Welsh Government, is now live, with whole home surveys being delivered across Wales by more than… Read more »
CIH sets put new professional standards
The Chartered Institute of Housing has introduced set of professional standards setting out the knowledge, skills and behaviour which underpin the great work that housing professionals do every day. With more than 100 years’ experience in learning and knowledge, CIH… Read more »
Budget boost for social housing investment
Social Housing Grant (SHG) will rise by an additional £50 million under the final Welsh Budget for 2021/22. Plans confirmed by finance minister Rebecca Evans will see total SHG investment rise to £250 million, almost four times the amount allocated… Read more »
Pension first for Monmouthshire Housing Association in £85m refinancing deal
Monmouthshire Housing Association (MHA) has struck an £85m deal to refinance its entire loan portfolio, securing £65m from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) in its first direct investment into the UK social housing sector. The PPF’s funding is for 40… Read more »
Minister criticises Westminster’s ‘lack of engagement’ on cladding
Housing minister Julie James has written to her counterpart in England criticising a ‘disappointing’ lack of engagement between Westminster and Cardiff Bay over a major announcement on dangerous cladding. England’s housing secretary Robert Jenrick revealed details on Wednesday of £3.5… Read more »
Look out for the new WHQ
The new issue of WHQ is out now online and in print. As well as the latest on housing and the pandemic, look out for a special focus on the private rented sector, the Senedd election and the future of… Read more »