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 »
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Draft Budget boost for housing
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 »
Joint call for boost to Housing Support Grant
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 »
Shelter Cymru highlights Christmas homelessness
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 »
‘Due regard’ to right to housing will be in Bill
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 output hits ten-year high
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 »
Funding boost for modular homes
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 »
New issue of WHQ out now
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 »
Finding the answers on rough sleeping
Jon Sparkes, chair of the Homelessness Action Group that is advising the housing and local government minister, reflects on its recommendations and explains the next phase of the work. Winter is on the way and across towns and cities in… Read more »
Winter pledge on rough sleeping
Housing minister Julie James has pledged immediate action to help more rough sleepers off the streets this winter in the wake of publication of the first report from the Homelessness Action Group. The minister has also welcomed the report’s recommendations… Read more »