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Supported Housing Regulation: Commonweal's View
New Supported Housing regulation has to strike a difficult balance.
Jul 23


Commonweal presents 2024/25 Annual Review
Commonweal Housing has published its latest annual review, entitled Building Together, reflecting on the past twelve months of investigating housing solutions to social issues.
Jul 10


You're Home project update
Project lead Tom Dinnen shares initial insights from the You're Home project and outlines plans for scaling it up.
Jul 10


Bridging the gap between prison and the community
Ahead of the project, Gaynor Brooke, Director of Services at Servol, discusses the significance of stable housing for this group and the support that the project will offer.
Jul 10


Supporting refugees through the Retreat Housing model
We spoke with Suleiman Abdulahi, Founder and Director of HAPANI, to understand the challenges that refugees face and how their project aims to improve these outcomes.
Jul 10


Belfast-based Housing First project for women leaving prison
Ahead of commencing this project in late 2025, Deirdre Canavan, Senior Services Manager at Depaul NI, highlights the challenges faced by women prison leavers and how their new project aims to address these issues.
Jul 10


University of Birmingham students deliver compelling housing-related research
Four final-year University of Birmingham students recently presented their insightful dissertation research projects investigating topical housing and social policy areas, having been awarded the Jane Slowey Memorial Bursary for 2024/25.
Jun 6


Commonweal Co-Produce Rural Housing First Study
Commonweal have co-produced a timely report investigating the feasibility of Housing First responses in rural settings.
Apr 9


Webinar: Housing First for Couples
Single Homeless Project (SHP), Solace Women’s Aid, and Commonweal Housing have outlined a new Housing First model for homeless couples,...
Mar 25


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 17


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 29


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 20


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


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...
Nov 14, 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 30, 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.
Sep 9, 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 29, 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 14, 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 9, 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
Jul 10, 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 12, 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...
Jun 4, 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 30, 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.
May 17, 2024
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