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In the audience at the recent Wales Housing Research Conference 2020 were four students from Cardiff Metropolitan University. In the first in a series of blogs sharing their impressions, Natasha Ham reflects on the gap between ideas and delivery in… Read more »
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 »
Tenants have moved in to two new modular homes in Denbighshire. The homes were built off-site, and were erected at Grŵp Cynefin’s development at Maes Glyndwr, Cynwyd. The two new homes are in addition to six traditionally built houses already… Read more »
Factory-made housing should be at the heart of affordable housing supply in Wales, says housing minister Julie James. Welsh Government wants local authorities to build far more council homes at scale and pace but says they face the same capacity… Read more »
Welsh Government has confirmed its final Budget for 2020/21 with little change to its plans for housing. Consequentials flowing from the UK Budget on March 11 could yet change the sums but Tuesday’s final Budget confirms capital spending plans in… Read more »
Housing association Valleys to Coast has completed the redevelopment of 15 modern flats in Bridgend town centre. The new homes will support the wider regeneration of Bridgend. Valleys to Coast completed the redevelopment of the new homes through the Homes… Read more »
Two South Wales housing associations have merged with a commitment to retaining heritage and community focus. Baneswell Housing Association (BHA), established in 1973, owns and rents 70 homes in the Baneswell area of Newport. In October 2018, the tenants of… Read more »
Keith Edwards reflects on why housing, the can-do sector, is again leading the way on the Foundational Economy ‘The social housing sector in Wales has seen some success in using public sector procurement to support the local economy and build… Read more »
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? Bryony Haynes (@bryonyhaynes) Where do you work and… Read more »
Valleys to Coast has appointed Joanne Oak as its new chief executive. She will start work at the Bridgend-based housing association in early May, replacing interim chief executive Duncan Forbes, who has been leading the organisation over the last 6… Read more »
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