How the private rented sector can help unlock the Freedom2Work – Rentstart
Ben Phillips-Farmer reflects on Rentstart’s 20-year history of harnessing the PRS as a route out of homelessness, including five years in partnership with Commonweal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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