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Feb 1, 2023
A united sector must fight the hardwired immigration injustice
Sue Lukes from MigrationWork was in the team that evaluated our NRPF Project, and wrote this call to action on migrant destitution based...


Jan 31, 2023
Young people share their experiences of homelessness after fleeing violence and crime through art
Commonweal Housing recently held a Celebration of Partnerships event, showcasing a powerful and thought-provoking art display depicting...


Nov 25, 2022
Fighting to reform the exempt system has been battling, but the Bill may be the win we want
A lot can happen in a year. A webinar series, an open letter to the Government, an All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting, a Westminster...


Nov 14, 2022
Commonweal reacts to Supported Housing Bill
Ashley Horsey, Chief Executive at Commonweal Housing responds to the publication of the full text of the Supported Housing (Regulatory...


Oct 27, 2022
Commonweal reacts to LUHC Committee report into exempt accommodation
Today, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has published it's report on the inquiry into exempt accommodation....


Oct 24, 2022
Webinar helps NGOs and businesses mitigate trafficking risks for displaced Ukrainians, by Commonweal and STOP THE TRAFFIK
Equipped with new research on the migration and trafficking trends emerging from the war in Ukraine, Commonweal Housing and STOP THE...


Oct 7, 2022
Call for New Ideas: Our relationship with Commonweal goes far beyond the bricks and mortar
Sean O’ConnellChief Executive Officer at successful 2021 Call for New Ideas applicant Adab Trust, reflects on his organisation’s journey...


Oct 4, 2022
Commonweal funds new research into human trafficking in Ukraine
Commonweal Housing has provided funding to modern slavery prevention organisation STOP THE TRAFFIK to support its Europe-wide research...

Sep 29, 2022
Commonweal funds new feasibility study testing a Housing First alternative to custody for victims of domestic abuse
Commonweal Housing has partnered with Liverpool City Regional Combined Authority to investigate a Housing First approach for female...


Sep 2, 2022
Baroness Corston becomes Honorary Patron of social justice charity
Commonweal Housing has announced the former chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party, the Rt Hon. Baroness Corston as an Honorary Patron.


Aug 26, 2022
Commonweal funds report into successful pilot of zero-carbon homes above Bristol car park for vulnerable young adults
A new report funded by Commonweal Housing has demonstrated the impact a pilot project that delivered 11 zero-carbon modular homes in...


Aug 25, 2022
Zero-carbon homes above car parks the future for housing vulnerable young adults as cost of living crisis deepens, report shows
Zero-carbon modular homes built above public car parks could help thousands of vulnerable young adults live in low-cost, sustainable...


Aug 24, 2022
What can the pandemic teach us about ending homelessness?
Michelle Anderson is a recent graduate from the University of Birmingham’s School of Social Policy, who received the Jane Slowey Memorial...

Aug 18, 2022
Commonweal supporting another four housing initiatives as part of its Call for New Ideas 2022
Commonweal Housing has agreed to fund four new imaginative feasibility studies for housing solutions to social injustices. The new...


Jul 13, 2022
Commonweal reveals 2021/22 Annual Review: ‘Opening Doors’
Commonweal Housing is delighted to announce its 2021/22 Annual Review ‘Opening Doors: Unlocking the Doors of Change’. The Annual Review...


Jun 30, 2022
Jane Slowey Memorial Bursary students present compelling housing research in the wake of Covid-19
In memory of the late Jane Slowey CBE, a former Commonweal Trustee, University of Birmingham alumna and an active campaigner against...


May 30, 2022
Without safe housing, women leaving prison face the choice between cells or the streets
The fear of homelessness is so strong, that some women leaving prison are choosing to remain in a cell than face the harsh realities of...


May 16, 2022
Commonweal gives evidence to the LUHC Committee inquiry into exempt accommodation
Commonweal Housing has given evidence to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee inquiry into exempt accommodation ,...


May 9, 2022
Former Commonweal Chair Steve Douglas has died
Commonweal Housing is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of St Mungo’s CEO and former Commonweal Chair Steve Douglas. Steve was a...


Mar 9, 2022
Call for New Ideas: one of the best experiences of my time in the homeless sector
Aidan Byrne, Homelessness Service Manager at successful 2021 Call for New Ideas applicant East Belfast Mission, reflects on his...


Feb 25, 2022
LGBTQ+ people must no longer be the “invisible minorities” of the housing sector
The “invisible minorities” of the UK housing system, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people have for too long...


Dec 15, 2021
Breaking barriers into rented accommodation with Freedom2Work
Ben Phillips-Farmer, Head of Community Engagement at Rentstart, reflects on Freedom2Work's achievements after being awarded the...


Nov 26, 2021
Commonweal and Rentstart win Homelessness Partnership of the Year
Commonweal Housing and Elmbridge-based homelessness charity Rentstart have won the Homelessness Partnership of the Year at UK Housing Awards.


Nov 25, 2021
Housing is the heart of recovery for survivors of violence against women
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It's one of the most pervasive social injustices we...
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