A housing association’s welfare team has secured an additional £1 million in household income for its tenants over the last year. A report from Grŵp Cynefin also highlighted that for every £1 it spent on the service, there was a… Read more »
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Time to fill the evidence gap
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has launched a campaign for a Welsh Housing Survey with support from across the housing sector. Chris Norris explains. Anybody who has watched the on-going legislative proceedings for the possession reform Bill going through… 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 »
Welsh Government launches loan scheme for struggling renters
A new loan scheme for private tenants struggling with rent arrears because of Covid-19 launches in Wales today (October 7). Billed as the first of its kind in the UK, the £8 million Welsh Government Tenancy Saver Loan scheme will… Read more »
Research shows housing support saves money and improves lives
Housing support services deliver gross annual savings of £300 million to public services in Wales, according to new research published by Cymorth Cymru. The savings come from preventing homelessness, easing pressure on health and social care, and reducing interaction with… Read more »
Right to housing at heart of CIH Cymru manifesto for Senedd election
CIH Cymru launches its Back Housing 2021 today outlining the policy ideas all political parties in Wales are being asked to include in their commitment to the Welsh public in campaigning towards and beyond the Welsh Parliament election next April…. Read more »
Look out for the new WHQ
Out soon in print and online, the new issue of WHQ focuses on some serious subjects in turbulent times. In addition to the continuing impact of Covid-19 on everyone connected with housing, we look in depth at work to tackle… Read more »
Help to Buy extended by 12 months
Help to Buy Wales scheme will be extended until March 2022 in a third phase, housing minister Julie James has announced. The equity loan home ownership scheme, which was due to close to applicants on 31 March 2021, will be extended… 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 »
John Puzey to retire from Shelter Cymru
John Puzey will stand down as the director of Shelter Cymru this Autumn after over 30 years at the helm of Wales’ leading independent housing and homelessness charity. Among tributes paid to him, First Minister Mark Drakeford said he had… Read more »