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After nearly a week since the General Election, the dust has settled on a Labour majority at Westminster. A campaign focused on ‘change’ – but when so much of policy, including housing, is devolved, the key question is: what happens next for Wales? It’s been 14 years since we’ve had a Labour Government at Westminster … Continued
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We’re kickstarting the next phase of our campaign for the right to a good home in Wales. So, today, alongside partners CIH Cymru and Shelter Cymru, we launch our Road Map! Our Road Map to the right to adequate housing will show the difference it could make in Wales. Rather than presenting this as having … Continued
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by Jayne Malenfant, McGill University, Montréal, Canada As of 2019, Canada’s National Housing Strategy Act (NHSA) commits our government to the progressive realization of the right to housing. The Act ties access to housing to broader social, economic, health, and environmental goals and human rights, nationally and internationally. Highlighting community knowledge as integral to … Continued
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Tai Pawb’s David Rowlands sat down for a coffee with Jill Wadley; a disabled person, with experience of the housing sector to discuss her story and how she feels a right to adequate housing could make a difference in Wales… First things first, having just met you I can tell you are originally from … Continued
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This is the final week of the campaign. Over three weeks, we’ve been raising awareness of housing difficulties for those seeking sanctuary. This week, Oasis Refugee Centre and Tai Pawb are sharing the stories of those who have received status, but then have to leave their properties or go into shared accommodation. This week on … Continued
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Welcome back to our campaign! Over three weeks, Oasis Refugee Centre and Tai Pawb are shining a light on a pressing issue: homelessness and poor housing conditions among sanctuary seekers in Wales. This week on the Tai Pawb, we share the housing experiences of people seeking sanctuary, and what they would change. We will also … Continued
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Welcome to Our Campaign! Join Oasis Refugee Centre and Tai Pawb, as we launch a three-week journey to shine a light on a pressing issue: homelessness and poor housing conditions among sanctuary seekers in Wales. Week 1: Terminology and Awareness We kick off by delving into the terminology surrounding sanctuary seekers – asylum seekers, refugees … Continued
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LGBTQ+ Housing Support at the London Borough of Haringey We continue our blog series looking at LGBTQ+ homelessness services breaking barriers across the UK with a focus on how a Local Authority in London has transformed its approach to housing support. This is our final installment in the series which wouldn’t have been possible without … Continued
