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17 minutes ago
Julian House: Our modular homes journey
Joanne Lumb, Development Manager for Housing at the South West homeless charity Julian House , reflects on their experience developing...


1 day ago
Russ Edwards appointed Vice-Chair of Commonweal Board
Commonweal Housing has appointed longstanding trustee Russ Edwards, a qualified architect and experienced developer, as the Vice-Chair of...


Mar 8
How accessible housing helps break cycle of abuse
With 40% of homeless women citing domestic abuse as a contributing factor, safe and accessible housing options are crucial for helping...


Feb 25
Housing impacts LGBTQ+ people at every life stage
Nearly one in five LGBTQ+ people in the UK face homelessness at some point in their lifetime, according to Stonewall Housing. ...


Jan 29
Commonweal submits homelessness evidence to Public Accounts Committee
Last week, the Committee of Public Accounts released their Tackling homelessness report, which examines rising homelessness, and various...

Jan 20
Commonweal to fund five new housing model studies
Commonweal Housing has partnered with five frontline organisations to test new housing and support models, all of which aim to address...


Jan 10
Commonweal welcomes Amarjit Bains as Chair
Commonweal Housing is proud to announce the appointment of Amarjit Bains as Chair of the Board of Trustees.


Nov 14, 2024
Prison leavers facing complex housing challenges, research shows
New research identifies the current challenges prison leavers face accessing stable housing and suitable support, including limited...

Sep 30, 2024
Housing injustice facing migrants, sanctuary seekers and trafficking survivors intensifies at transition points
Poor housing conditions and insecure living arrangements are significant challenges facing vulnerable migrants, those in the asylum...


Sep 9, 2024
Commonweal sends open letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State at MHCLG
Commonweal sends open letter to Angela Rayner, calling for urgent action to improve move-on from homelessness services into the PRS.


Aug 28, 2024
Private rented housing “completely depleted”, leaving “forgotten” single homeless people stuck facing years in limbo with no work, no way out, and no hope
'No Access, No Way Out' reveals the shocking state and scarcity of private rented housing options for single homeless people.


Aug 14, 2024
Commonweal supports four University of Birmingham students delving into key housing issues
Four University of Birmingham students receive funding and support to conduct their final-year research projects into critical housing and s

Aug 8, 2024
Commonweal supports three housing models designed to address youth homelessness
Commonweal Housing has partnered with three frontline youth sector organisations to investigate the viability of new housing and support...


Aug 5, 2024
The Jane Memorial Bursary gave me a real drive and inspiration to ‘inhabit’ the research I was doing about Grenfell Tower
My name is Liv Glenny, and I recently graduated from the University of Birmingham, with a BA in Social Policy and Sociology with a Year...


Jul 15, 2024
The barriers faced by black renters in the north east of England
Jessica Nsana is a recent graduate from the University of Birmingham’s School of Social Policy, who received the Jane Slowey Memorial...


Jul 10, 2024
Commonweal presents 2023/24 Annual Review: 'Digging Deeper’
Commonweal Housing has today launched its 2023/24 Annual Review, 'Digging Deeper', capturing the charity's activities and achievements over


Jun 12, 2024
Property solicitor Gerald Kelly joins Commonweal’s Board
Commonweal appoints experienced property solicitor Gerald Kelly, a Partner at UK leading law firm Macfarlanes, to its Board of Trustees.


Jun 4, 2024
University of Birmingham students share research delivering critical insights into housing issues and social injustices
Final-year University of Birmingham students awarded the Jane Slowey Bursary Memorial for 23/24 presented their compelling research...


May 30, 2024
Former Commonweal Trustee Jeremy Swain has died
Commonweal is deeply saddened to hear of the death this week of Jeremy Swain, a former Commonweal Trustee and respected housing sector leade


May 17, 2024
Ashley Horsey shortlisted for Lifetime Achievement in Housing Award
Ashley Horsey, CEO of Commonweal Housing, has been shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement in Housing Awards 2024.


Apr 19, 2024
Call for New Ideas: It was an opportunity we felt we have worked towards
In this Blog, Aliyah reflects on Daddyless Daughters' journey with Commonweal’s 2023 Call for New Ideas: Criminal Justice initiative - testi

Apr 16, 2024
Commonweal’s Conversation with Vice-Chair Amarjit Bains
In this series, Commonweal’s Conversations , we’re chatting to the people at the heart of change in our sector. From frontline service...


Apr 15, 2024
Commonweal appoints Trustee Amarjit Bains to Vice-Chair of Board
Commonweal Housing has appointed its experienced Trustee and homelessness project delivery expert Amarjit Bains, to Vice-Chair of the Board.


Mar 21, 2024
Care, mental health, and school exclusion: drivers of youth homelessness requiring urgent attention, research says
Young people who have had experience of the care system, have mental health problems, or have faced serial school exclusion have an...
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