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Commonweal Launches Housing Helps Competition

By Rebecca Dillon / October 5, 2018

We are launching our ‘Housing Helps’ new ideas competition to award £10k for the most innovative housing solution to combat a social injustice.

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What is factory made housing?

By Rebecca Dillon / September 10, 2018

Commonweal Pods to feature in New London Architecture’s research paper.

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Commonweal Pods Shortlisted for 24Housing Awards

By Rebecca Dillon / August 3, 2018

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,…

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Making the Case report into Peer Landlord and a Supportive Shared Housing approach released

By Rebecca Dillon / July 26, 2018

The Commonweal funded Making the Case report into supportive shared housing and the Peer Landlord model in particular has been released.

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Commonweal receives recognition for Pods at Homeless Link Conference

By Rebecca Dillon / July 12, 2018

Showcasing the Pods at the Homeless Link Conference in Leicestershire, Commonweal and partners Thames Reach were awarded second place in the Innovation in Housing category at the Homeless Link “Under One Roof” conference Excellence Awards. The awards ceremony was the first time Homeless Link have held awards. Two of Commonweal’s projects were nominated for the…

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LivShare: Co-Living without the expensive add-ons

By Rebecca Dillon / July 6, 2018

LivShare creator Andy Redfearn shares his views on the concept and what he hopes to achieve with the model

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