The April issue of WHQ will be with readers soon but here’s a sneak preview of what to look out for. We’ll be looking back to a big day for Welsh housing and forward to an even bigger one… Read more »
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CIH Cymru: Homelessness prevention duty is working
New legislation introduced in the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 has helped prevent 70% of at risk households from becoming homelessness since April 2015, says CIH Cymru. Data released by StatsWales this week shows that during the October to December quarter of 2015-16,… Read more »
A better pathway for prison leavers
Communities and tackling poverty minister Lesley Griffiths hails a scheme aimed at preventing homelessness among people leaving custody. Last December we introduced an innovative and forward thinking scheme where people who are facing homelessness when leaving prison, receive better support… Read more »
Rallying call for homes
Hundreds of people marched through Cardiff on Friday in support of the Homes for Wales campaign. The day kicked off with a rally on the steps of the Senedd with speeches calling on all parties to solve the housing crisis… Read more »
LHA cap delayed by a year for supported housing
The Westminster government has announced a one-year delay to a new housing benefit cap after warnings that it poses a major threat to the future of supported housing projects. The 2015 Autumn Statement included a cap on social housing rents… Read more »
Homes for Wales rally – Friday 4th March
With a few days to go until the big day in Cardiff, excitement is at fever pitch across Wales. Bethan Davies reveals plans for the rally and march. You might already have seen the Virtual Relay to the Rally sweeping… Read more »
A changing landscape
Housing faces a rapidly changing policy environment in Wales and England. Judy Wayne blogs on the debate at the recent annual Altair-Devonshires seminar in Cardiff. The seminar attracted senior executives and non-executives from across Wales. It was a full afternoon… Read more »
Shared memories
Most people remember Corlan Housing Association for its collapse in 1990 but when Antonia Forte met ex-colleagues they looked back on the positive impact of an organisation committed to public service Last week I met up with nine terrific ‘housing’… Read more »
Funding boost for social housing
Finance minister Jane Hutt has announced an extra £20 million in social housing grant for projects across Wales. The capital funding boost will help build an extra 230 affordable homes across the country and support around 500 jobs. It was… Read more »
Welsh Govt calls for supported housing cap exemption
Welsh Government is urging Westminster to protect vulnerable tenants in supported accommodation from its proposed new housing benefit cap. The UK Government announced plans in the Spending Review to cap rent support for social housing tenants at local housing allowance… Read more »