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22 Apr 2010
CHC News
Welsh Government: Consultation on proposals for ground-breaking legislation to reform arrangements for renting homes
Press release from Welsh Government: Minister for Housing and Regeneration Carl Sargeant will today (Monday 20 May) launch a White Paper for consultation on the Welsh Government’s legislative proposals to improve arrangements for renting homes. The White Paper is a significant development. It delivers on the commitment to bring f ...Read More..
CHC is recruiting!
CHC is recruiting for two new posts to support its Building Enterprise project. You can find further information on the links below: ...Read More..
Welsh Government announce £30m investment in housing
Welsh Government have this week announced £76.5m worth of capital investment across Wales, with £30m extra for housing. £10m will be invested in the ''Houses into Homes'' empty homes initiative, with a further £20m for social housing grant, which will be targetted at building smaller properties, to provide housing for indivi ...Read More..
£400m funding boost for affordable homes in Wales by 2016 - Jane Hutt
Press release from Welsh Government: A £400m funding boost to increase the supply of housing in Wales will help realise the Welsh Government’s ambitious plans to deliver 7,500 new affordable homes by 2016, Finance Minister Jane Hutt announced today (Friday 3 May). Despite UK Government budget cuts, since 2011 the Welsh Government has ta ...Read More..
Don't forget housing in bed blocking debate
The need for good housing should not be forgotten in the debate about accident and emergency delays and delayed discharge from hospital, warns Care & Repair Cymru, the older people’s housing champion. It follows the recent announcement by Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, of measures to reduce waiting times for emergency treatment by tackl ...Read More..
Members News
Huck realises his hidden potential thanks to Melin Works
Nineteen year old Huck Mountain from Monmouth was able to realise his potential thanks to the Jobs Growth Wales programme. He obtained six months work in local business, Fluid BMX, thanks to the Welsh Government scheme, which is managed in Monmouthshire by Melin Homes. Since then he has gone on to become an asset to the business and has brought ski ...Read More..
Sleep out to raise awareness of homelessness in Rural Housing Week
To mark Rural Housing Week (20-27 May) housing chief executives will come together in Cardigan town centre on Tuesday 21 st May to sleep out for the night to raise awareness of hidden homelessness in rural areas. Rural Housing Week aims to demonstrate the important role affordable housing plays in maintaining rural communities and housing represent ...Read More..
New homes mean local families can stay in village
Moving to her new home in Gwernaffield, Flintshire, has meant that not only can Michelle Williams continue living in the same village as her wider family, but that she also hopes her own children will be able to attend the same village school that both she and her mum went to. As part of Rural Housing Week, which runs across Wales from May 2 ...Read More..
A huge boost in funding to support vulnerable young parents
A new project to help vulnerable young parents in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan has been awarded almost one million pounds (£999,889 over 5 years) by the Big Lottery’s Bright New Futures programme, it has been announced today. Taff Housing Association’s ‘Shine’ project will support 190 young parents aged 16-25 in C ...Read More..
New face, new role
One Welsh social housing landlord is showing its commitment to delivering excellent services to tenants by appointing a new Head of Housing. It is determined that they should be at the heart of everything it does. Kaniz Malekin who takes up the role at Tai Calon Community Housing has been involved in the Welsh h ...Read More..
