Following the abolition of the Right to Buy and the removal of the borrowing cap, the panel looked at what was needed to ‘support ambitious local authorities to build at place scale’ and how to maximise the use of borrowing… Read more »
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Affordable housing review – Dowry and MRA
The panel was asked to ‘advise on how the development capacity in LSVT housing associations and stock-holding local authorities can be maximised especially after 2020 when all existing stock meets the WHQS’. Key recommendations Welsh Government should commission an independent… Read more »
Review backs improved rent policy
A review of rent policy for Welsh Government concludes that the current system is meeting its objectives, is accepted by a range of stakeholders and should be retained. Emerging findings from a team led by Heriot-Watt University say there is… Read more »
New to the job- Jenny Murphy
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? Jenny Murphy Where do you work and what… Read more »
New issue of WHQ out now
The Spring 2019 issue of WHQ celebrates the 20th anniversary of devolution with a look back at what’s happened since the first Assembly elections and a look forward to what the future might hold. Hard as it may seem to… Read more »
Where next for social rent?
Tamsin Stirling reflects on the issues involved in setting rents that are genuinely affordable for different groups of people. The Bevan Foundation and Shelter Cymru held a seminar earlier this month examining the issue of affordability of social rent and… Read more »
Fire safety first for Wales
Welsh housing associations have teamed up with the fire service to launch what they claim is the UK’s first co-ordinated fire safety partnership for housing. The Primary Authority Scheme has been set up by Community Housing Cymru (CHC) in partnership… Read more »
Pledge to end no-fault evictions
The first minister announced plans to end no-fault evictions of private renters at the Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno on Saturday. Mark Drakeford also signed Shelter Cymru’s pledge to end the practice that means tenants who have done nothing wrong… Read more »
New to the job -Darren Foote
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? Darren Foote. Where do you work… Read more »
New to the job – Katherine Prichard
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? Katherine Prichard Where do you work… Read more »