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Desperate for solutions – where to find them? | Call For New Ideas
As Commonweal launches its 2021 Call For New Ideas, CEO Ashley Horsey reflects on our approach to finding creative solutions to social injustices – and on not being afraid to to make mistakes along the way.
Connie Muttock: How I’ve been inspired by Commonweal’s work to champion the housing needs of women | IWD 2021
On her last day at Commonweal, Connie reflects on our housing projects for marginalised women which have made her proudest.
Tonic’s new LGBT+ retirement community is cause for celebration
Megan Fereday reflects on the UK’s first ever LGBT+ retirement community, and why older LGBT+ people need access to safe and affirming housing.
How can the Living Rent model enable young people to Live, Work, Earn and Learn?
With youth unemployment at record levels, never has it been more important to provide a housing offer which enables young people to live, work, earn and learn.
2020: a year to celebrate
Deputy CEO Amy Doyle looks back on the achievements of Commonweal and our project partners, despite the challenges and hardships of the year.
Exempt From Responsibility? – one year on from a pathbreaking report
It is almost exactly a year since we published ‘Exempt from Responsibility?’ and held two lively and oversubscribed launch events in Birmingham and London. We were aware before embarking on this research that ‘exempt’ accommodation was a significant issue in Birmingham, but were keen to ensure the growth of this sector, and the drivers for…
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