Local authorities have a duty under the Housing Act (Wales) 2014 to prevent homelessness and provide support for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
In 2015, homelessness legislation introduced new duties and powers for local authorities to prevent homelessness for anyone at risk within 56 days.
Amy McMurray explores the possibility of utilising empty home to alleviate homelessness challenges.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has prompted rapid responsive action from both the UK government and the devolved nations across the United Kingdom. The national lockdown and the subsequent regional lockdowns that have occurred since March 2020 have placed restrictions and conditions on all citizens that has required people to stay home, however, this has only highlighted the urgent need for people to live in safe and suitable accommodation, write Emma Parcell
By: Leigh Dunbar @Leigh_Dunbar Housing officers all over the country have gone from nipping in and out of tenant meetings and calling in at tenant’s
The Covid19 pandemic has brought with it a lot of challenges. Not everything has been easy, and a lot of people have suffered a lot and lost loved ones, but luckily some challenges also give us the opportunity to learn and slingshot us into new, better practices. Mark Glinwood writes about Governance in Social Housing and how the pandemic can be seen as the ‘ultimate disruptor, for good’.
By Chris Connor @ChiDeltaWithNOR Landlords have a duty of care to their tenants both in regard to making sure that gas pipework, flues and appliances
By Charles Goode As I write from my office, which is my shed in the garden to make the most of the lovely spring weather,
By Maureen Corcoran Recent press reports show Germany has been much better than the UK in dealing with the Covid –19 virus. From more testing
