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A couples Housing First model
Single Homeless Project (SHP), Solace Women’s Aid, and Commonweal Housing have outlined a new Housing First model for homeless couples,...
3 days 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 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 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 supports four University of Birmingham students delving into key housing issues Â
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 8, 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 AwardÂ
Ashley Horsey, CEO of Commonweal Housing, has been shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement in Housing Awards 2024.
May 17, 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.
Apr 15, 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...
Mar 21, 2024

Commonweal supports new housing initiatives focusing on criminal justice
Commonweal Housing has agreed to fund four innovative feasibility studies evaluating housing-based solutions to injustices within the...
Dec 18, 2023


Unsafe and unsuitable standards for families in emergency accommodation, new report shows
A new report by London-based architects Morris+Company, funded by Commonweal Housing, outlines guidance to improve spatial and design...
Dec 4, 2023


Scattered housing options leaving survivors of modern slavery at risk of homelessness and re-trafficking, new research shows
Survivors of modern slavery are at risk of homelessness, destitution or being re-trafficked as a result of an uncoordinated framework and...
Oct 18, 2023


Fiona Mactaggart steps down from Commonweal after 17 years, with legacy in place
Long-standing member of Commonweal, Fiona Mactaggart, becomes an Honorary Patron of the charity after 17 years on the Board of Trustees.
Sep 27, 2023


Commonweal launches first project outside England with East Belfast Mission Â
New property-based pilot project, ‘You’re Home’, provides affordable housing and tenancy support to homeless people across east Belfast.
Sep 25, 2023


Young adult carers housing project draws to a close
After piloting supportive housing for young adult carers for six years, the Move On Up project housing young adult carers has reached its...
Jul 11, 2023


Birmingham Uni graduates share research into areas of housing and social injustice affecting marginalised groups
Commonweal Housing recently welcomed this year’s Jane Slowey Memorial Bursary students to share their final-year research findings with...
Jul 5, 2023


Aphra Mactaggart joins Commonweal’s Board, furthering Mactaggart family legacy
Commonweal has recently welcomed Aphra Mactaggart to its Board of Trustees. Her appointment further entrenches the philanthropic legacy of
Jul 3, 2023


Former Move on Up resident shares how the project shaped his future
Tim, a tenant of the Move on Up housing project , share his experience as a young adult carer and how the project helped him shape his...
Jun 15, 2023
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