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Look out for the new WHQ
Out now in print and online, the Summer issue of WHQ features the independent reviews of affordable housing and decarbonisation, links between housing, health and social care, reform of private renting and much more besides. After a flurry of policy… Read more »
New funding boost for co-operative housing
The Wales Co-operative Centre has been awarded another £1 million over the next three years to support the development of co-operative and community-led housing in Wales. The new programme Communities Creating Homes was launched at the Royal Welsh Show this… Read more »
Play your part in the Homeless World Cup
With four days to go before the Homeless World Cup kicks off in Cardiff, Welsh homelessness charity Cymorth Cymru has launched a campaign which calls on people and organisations to play their part in ending homelessness. Backed by Welsh actor… Read more »
Decarbonisation report calls for Wales to take a lead
Welsh Government should commit to a 30-year programme to reduce carbon emissions from housing. That’s just one of the recommendations of an independent report commissioned by Welsh ministers last year and has been produced by an independent Advisory Group on… Read more »
Minister responds on affordable housing
Housing minister Julie James will accept all but one of the recommendations of the Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply and has also written to planning authorities across Wales to emphasise that local development plans must support sites made up… Read more »
Minister reveals plan to extend notice period for no-fault evictions
Welsh Government is to consult on extending the notice period for no-fault evictions of private renters from two to six months. The plan announced by housing minister Julie James at the Shelter Cymru conference in Swansea on Thursday would be… Read more »
Values for money
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the ground-breaking Can Do Toolkits, Professor Kevin Morgan says they may offer the key to creative public procurement and help to deliver on the Foundational Economy. The story of the Can Do Toolkit is… Read more »
Expert group meets on homelessness
Housing and local government minister Julie James has invited Jon Sparkes, chief executive of Crisis, to chair a Homelessness Action Group that will advise Welsh Government. The group of experts will look at: What approaches are needed to end homelessness… Read more »
The health costs of poor housing
Poor quality housing costs the NHS in Wales more than £95m per year in treatment costs, according to a new report, and action to tackle it could see a return on investment within six years, according to a new report…. Read more »