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Breaking barriers into rented accommodation with Freedom2Work

By Ben Phillips-Farmer / December 15, 2021

It’s been an exciting time for us at Rentstart to have been nominated alongside Commonweal for three awards over the last few months. Even to receive the finalist nominations felt affirming for a project that we have put so much effort into over the last five years: one that we hope will grow and replicate.…

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An graphic stating that Commonweal Housing and Rentstart won Homelessness Partnership of the Year at the 2021 UK Housing Awards

Commonweal and Rentstart win Homelessness Partnership of the Year

By Miriam Lawson / November 26, 2021

Commonweal Housing and Elmbridge-based homelessness charity Rentstart have won the Homelessness Partnership of the Year at UK Housing Awards.

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Commonweal’s up for four top industry awards

By Miriam Lawson / November 23, 2021

Commonweal Housing is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted for four industry-leading awards at: UK Housing Awards, RESI Awards, and two Homeless Link awards. The Rhea project, run with London domestic abuse charity Solace Women’s Aid, has been nominated for Homeless Link’s ‘Home Safe’ award. The category recognises accommodation that gives individuals ‘the…

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Commonweal wins Gold IADA Award for 2021 Annual Review

By Megan Fereday / September 1, 2021

In It Together, the 2021 annual review from Commonweal Housing, has won a Gold Award at the International Annual Report Design Awards. In It Together celebrated the achievements of Commonweal’s partnerships with frontline organisations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, serving those hit hardest by the housing and coronavirus crises. The report presented a range of recommendations…

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Guardian Public Service Awards 2019

Housing project for destitute migrants shortlisted for national public service award

By Megan Fereday / October 2, 2019

02/10/2019 – A housing service run by Praxis Community Projects, developed with Commonweal Housing, is up for a Guardian Public Service Award.

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Commonweal and Solace's Rhea project is a finalist in the 2019 24Housing Awards.

Rhea project finalist in national housing excellence awards

By Megan Fereday / August 12, 2019

12/08/2019 – Commonweal and Solace Women’s Aid’s Rhea project has been shortlisted for an award in the 24Housing Awards 2019.

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