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Introducing a right to adequate housing in Wales would generate billions of pounds worth of savings over the next 30 years, says independent analysis for supporters of the policy. The headline finding from the Back the Bill campaign comes from… Read more »
Pobl has appointed Julia Cherrett as its chair designate, confirming that current chair, Wendy Bourton OBE, is to stand down after serving six years in post. Julia is expected to be formally confirmed in the role at the group’s annual general meeting in September. Wendy’s… Read more »
Wales needs an urgent strategy to plug a massive funding gap to bring private rented sector homes up to net zero standards. That is the message from new research from Tyfu Tai Cymru (part of CIH Cymru) that outlines a… Read more »
Standards, regulations and targets are the theme of the new issue of WHQ published today. The cost of living crisis and rising materials and labour costs represent severe challenges for the Welsh housing sector in their own right (as we… Read more »
The first ever statistics on Housing First in Wales have demonstrated the scale and impact of the model on reducing homelessness across 15 local authorities. Data collected by Cymorth Cymru from 15 Housing First projects between February 2018 and September 2021 shows… Read more »
The Welsh Government has awarded £540,000 over the next three years to Cwmpas (formerly Wales Co-operative Centre) to continue its growth of the Co-operative and Community-led Housing sector in Wales. The Nationwide Foundation has also agreed to continue with its… Read more »
Water from disused mines could be used to heat homes and businesses in Wales under plans being explored by the Welsh Government. A £450,000 project will look at whether the water has the potential to play a vital role in… Read more »
Homes in Wales will be revalued for council tax for the first time in almost 20 years as part of plans to make the system fairer. Welsh Government said the reforms, which are part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid… Read more »
New planning restrictions on second homes will be introduced by the end of the summer under proposals laid out by the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru. First minister Mark Drakeford and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price held a joint press… Read more »
Leaseholders in Wales who are facing significant financial hardship over fire safety issues can apply for a new Welsh Government support scheme from today (Monday June 27). The Leaseholder Support Scheme, the first of its kind in the UK, will… Read more »
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