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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


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...
Aug 5, 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 15, 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


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 19, 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 16, 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


Housing barriers impact VAWG survivors journey to recovery and independence
This week marks the second week of ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’, an international moment to call for an end to...
Dec 5, 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


Commonweal’s Conversation with Trustee Dr Elanor Warwick
In this new series, Commonweal’s Conversations , we’re chatting to the people at the heart of change in our sector. From frontline...
Nov 28, 2023


It's about time young adult carers get rights to ensure they have secure housing
Alicia Jones, who has experience as a young adult carer, shares her view on the housing issues young adult carers face on Carers Rights Day.
Nov 23, 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
New property-based pilot project, ‘You’re Home’, provides affordable housing and tenancy support to homeless people across east Belfast.
Sep 25, 2023


Understanding the lack of adequate social housing provision for the LGBTQ+ community in the United Kingdom
It was an honour to be one of four from the University of Birmingham to be awarded the Jane Slowey Memorial Bursary, established in...
Aug 31, 2023
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