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 »
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Emergency legislation to suspend evictions over Christmas
Emergency legislation will form part of efforts to protect public health and support renters this Christmas, housing minister Julie James has confirmed. The Welsh Government has agreed measures to suspend evictions from social and private rented accommodation between December 11… Read more »
More backing for right to housing
The campaign to recognise housing as a fundamental right in Wales is marking Human Rights Day by revealing support from across the housing and charity sectors, politics and academia. Releasing the names of principal supporters, ‘Back the Bill’ is demonstrating… Read more »
New chair of Regulatory Board revealed
Housing minister Julie James has appointed Deep Sagar as the new independent chair of the Regulatory Board for Wales (RBW) from the start of January. This follows an open public appointment process in accordance with the Governance Code on Public… Read more »
Now it’s time to Back the Bill
So, there it is, in black and white, 77 per cent of people in Wales believe that there should be a legal right to adequate housing incorporated into Welsh law. That’s more than three-quarters that believes a safe, accessible and… Read more »
New round of innovative housing funding revealed
Low carbon housing, retrofitting to improve energy efficiency and training opportunities for prisoners will feature in the new round of Welsh Government’s Innovative Housing Programme. The programme is focused on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) this year, in particular using… Read more »
Call for community-led approaches to empty homes
It’s time to turn the tide on empty homes in Wales and new, community-led approaches could help. That’s the conclusion of a new report that argues the Covid-19 pandemic has starkly demonstrated the urgent need for safe and decent homes… Read more »
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 »
Boost for social housing retrofit programme
Welsh Government has added another £10m to its plans for a decarbonisation retrofit programme that it hopes will transform social housing across Wales, boost the economy and open the door to a new Welsh industry. Backed with almost £20m, the… Read more »
Jason Wroe steps up at Newydd
Jason Wroe will take over the role of chief executive at Newydd Group when Paul Roberts retires at the end of October. Jason has been housing director at Newydd since October 2003 but has worked in the social housing sector… Read more »