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Welsh Government has launched a major new campaign to raise awareness that ‘Homelessness doesn’t always live on the streets’. The campaign to tackle hidden homelessness is targeted at young people who may be at risk of or already experiencing homelessness… 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? Rhea Stevens (@rhea_stevens) Where do you work and… Read more »
Social housing rents in Wales will rise by the rate of inflation plus 1% for the next five years under a deal announced by housing minister Julie James. The long-term deal is in line with the recommendation of the independent… Read more »
Welsh Government says it is allocating an extra £175m of capital funding for housing in 2020/21, taking the total invested over this Assembly term to £2bn. The total in the Draft Budget announced on Monday is made up of grant,… Read more »
Funding for Welsh services including homeless hostels and women’s hostels was cut by £37m between 2012 and 2018, according to a report released on Monday. The report, Housing Matters, highlights the impact of the cuts on local authorities, the voluntary… Read more »
A staggering 1,600 children in Wales will be homeless and living in temporary accommodation this Christmas, according to figures released today by Shelter Cymru. The number of families living in B&Bs and hostels – widely considered the worst type of… Read more »
Housing minister Julie James has confirmed that the right to adequate housing will feature as a ‘due regard’ duty in the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill. Speaking in the Senedd on Tuesday, she confirmed what she had already said… Read more »
Affordable housing provision in Wales rose 12 per cent in 2018/19 to reach the highest level recorded in ten years. Local authorities reported 2,592 additional affordable homes had been delivered across Wales compared to 2,316 in 2017/18. The previous peak… Read more »
Welsh Government has announced an extra £30m of investment in housing schemes, including £10m for modular factories. The funding is part of a £130m package that also includes £53m to support businesses ahead of Brexit, £20m for school and college… Read more »
The Autumn issue of WHQ focuses on two of the current hot topics for housing in Wales: the foundational economy and decarbonisation. Our lead feature looks at the foundational economy and ways of thinking differently about how we judge what… Read more »
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