The largest-ever survey on wheelchair users and their housing needs, which was funded by Commonweal Housing, finds: There is a chronic lack of wheelchair accessible homes in the Private Rented Sector (PRS), according to new research by Abode Impact 4 in 5 are currently living in a home that fails to fully meet their needs […]
Welcome to Commonweal Housing. We’re dedicated to providing housing solutions to social injustice.
What We Do
We are determined to address social inequalities and injustices. We do this through housing.
Who We Are
Our strength as a charity comes from our people and our united values and mission to address injustice
Why We Do It
We are driven by a clear mission and vision for change.
Commonweal in Action
Peer Landlord
A new model of affordable shared housing where one of the tenants acts as a Peer Landlord to their housemates – providing basic household management, a degree of peer support.
Move On Up
Move On Up is a unique flat share option for carers aged 18-25, who are looking to live independently, while building life skills and focusing on achieving aspirations.
News & views
Independent action learning charity, Commonweal Housing has welcomed researcher Becky Rice to its board of Trustees. Becky, who joined the charity’s Board of Trustees in September, has over 15 years’ experience in research and evaluation, with specific focus on homelessness and vulnerable groups. As well as holding senior research positions at organisations such as St Mungos and […]
We were at the Bristol Housing Festival launch this week, an event which served as a call to action for politicians, developers, builders, innovators – and the city as a whole. The Festival isn’t intended to be a just another showcase for ideas, or just being seen to be acknowledging the housing crisis confronting the […]
Our Impact
Working In Partnership
If you feel that you or your organisation could have a role with us as a partner, please contact us. We really value having informal discussions about developing ideas.
