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An opinion poll asking Welsh voters what they think of social housing finds strong support for its role but also some worrying public perceptions. Homelessness and housing was ranked fifth in importance as a political issue in an opinion poll for… Read more »
Housing and regeneration minister Rebecca Evans has announced an independent review of affordable housing supply in Wales. The review will take a year and will examine whether more can be done to increase supply, maximising the resources available, and will… Read more »
Steffan Evans looks back at a conference bringing together housing practictioners and researchers and forward to TAI 2018. Earlier this month I attended my first ever Housing Studies Association (HSA) Annual Conference in Sheffield. The theme for this year’s conference… Read more »
A National Assembly committee is calling for the abolition of priority need and a series of other changes to reduce the number of people sleeping rough in Wales. In a report published on Friday, the Equality, Local Government and Communities… Read more »
The Spring issue of WHQ is winging its way to readers and will be online this week. The focus is firmly on housing and young people but we also have an interview with housing and regeneration minister, a look forward… Read more »
The true performance of organisations can only be judged over the long term, says Antonia Forte. I once caught an interview (think it was on Radio 4’s Law In Action) in which a British human rights lawyer explained why he… Read more »
Making sure that residents are safe is the most important thing after the Grenfell Tower fire, not playing a blame game, says Sharon Morden. More than nine months after the tragic events at Grenfell it’s plain to see why the… Read more »
Building and retaining trust in the services of housing organisations is more important than ever in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, says Judy Wayne. Governance after Grenfell was the title of the annual Altair/Devonshires seminar, which took place… Read more »
In a piece cross-posted from her personal blog, Tamsin Stirling reflects on a seminar focussing on housing and homelessness for young people. On Wednesday 31 January 2018, I attended a seminar put on by Shelter Cymru and Bron Afon. It was… Read more »
Welfare reform tops the agenda in the Winter issue of WHQ. Here’s a quick preview. In the wake of Westminster government’s u-turn on applying a local housing allowance (LHA) cap to social and supported housing, it’s back to grim reality… Read more »
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