This week the Government showed their hand on rough sleeping and social housing. In what could be described as a sensible series of coordinated announcements, the Government has released both its Rough Sleeping Strategy, (to tackle one of the most extreme manifestations of the housing crisis) followed the very next day by the long awaited […]
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.
Our Impact
News & views
We are pleased to announce that the Commonweal Pods have been shortlisted for the Innovation category in the 24Housing Awards. This follows the Pods receiving a runner up award at the Homeless Link Under One Roof Conference in July. Designed by Reeds Watts Architects, the Pods are the winner of our Starter for 10 competition, […]
The Commonweal funded Making the Case report into supportive shared housing and the Peer Landlord model in particular has been released. Written by leading independent housing experts Heather Petch and John Perry, the report details how the model is effective in ending and preventing homelessness in certain low needs demographics. The report found that the […]
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.
