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Right to housing to feature as ‘due regard’ duty in new bill

Tai Pawb, together with its partners CIH Cymru, Shelter Cymru and Dr Simon Hoffman (Swansea University) has welcomed a government commitment to partly introduce ‘right to adequate housing’ into Welsh law. Yesterday (November 19), Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James, confirmed to Assembly Members that the right to adequate housing will feature as … Continued

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Tai Pawb reacts to Minister’s response on Affordable Housing Review

The Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James AM, has responded formally to the recommendations of the Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply. Reacting to the Minister’s response, Tai Pawb’s director, Alicja Zalesinska, said: “Tai Pawb is broadly pleased that the Minister has set out an ambitious programme for affordable housing in accepting all-but-one … Continued

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What Happens to your EU National Tenants?

The UK Government intends to leave the EU on 29 March 2019, but how will this affect your tenants from the EU? In theory, the options are fairly straightforward, though of course things will become trickier for those with more complicated circumstances. According to the UK Government’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme: Statement of Intent‘: EU citizens … Continued

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GDPR, Equality Data and Housing: A Quick Guide

It’s been difficult lately to attend a meeting or event and not hear those four little letters – G D P R at some point during the day. As our members work out what the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means for them across a range of their functions, some have started asking us how … Continued

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Housing and support organisations join forces and call on AMs to back funding solution

Ten national housing and support organisations have joined forces to propose a funding solution which aims to safeguard homelessness and housing-related support services for over 60,000 of the most vulnerable people in Wales. The Housing Matters report outlines the case for a new Homelessness and Housing-Related Support Grant, which has been backed by Cymorth Cymru, … Continued

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‘Windrush Generation’ Information

People who arrived as children from Commonwealth Countries between nineteen-forty-eight and the early seventies are being referred to as the ‘Windrush Generation’. Due to the impact of conditions in the last two Immigration Acts in 2014 and 2016, some people from this generation are unable to access employment, healthcare and benefits, the latter specifically when … Continued

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Joint response to Wales Audit Office Report on Housing Adaptations

Tai Pawb and Disability Wales both believe that effective administration of housing adaptation services is an essential requirement in supporting independent living and wellbeing for older and disabled people in Wales. Adaptation services must be delivered in a consistent manner that meets both current and future needs. Scrutiny of these services must provide an accurate … Continued

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Inquiry into the Regulatory Oversight of Housing Associations in Wales

The Welsh Government has tabled it’s response to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into the regulatory oversight of housing associations in Wales. We welcome the response to the Committee’s recommendations, in particular a commitment to data transparency and empowering tenants to progress tenant scrutiny. We look forward to working with the Welsh Government, TPAS, and other … Continued