http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130523rural/?lang=en Housing Minister, Carl Sargeant has pledged further action to tackle the lack of affordable housing in rural communities across Wales. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:56:11 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130523rural/?lang=en 2013-05-23T13:56:11Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130523-minister-challenges-free-advice-services-to-change/?lang=en Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister Huw Lewis has challenged thesector to change as people face the full impact of the strugglingeconomy and changes to welfare. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:54:44 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130523-minister-challenges-free-advice-services-to-change/?lang=en 2013-05-23T13:54:44Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130522sprinklerdemo/?lang=en Carl Sargeant, has seen for himself the effectiveness of fire sprinklers in combating domestic fires, during a demonstration by the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service in Cardiff. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:42 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130522sprinklerdemo/?lang=en 2013-05-22T14:46:42Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/topicupdateindex/130522innovative-support-for-rural-housing/?lang=en This project was developed by Melin Homes, a not-for-profit social landlord providing a wide range of housing solutions and high-quality services to people in housing need. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:11:07 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/topicupdateindex/130522innovative-support-for-rural-housing/?lang=en 2013-05-22T08:11:07Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/welfare-changes-remain-unanswered/?lang=en The UK Government’s welfare changes are throwing a question mark over the Welsh Government’s ability to deliver support to some of Wales’ most vulnerable people. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/welfare-changes-remain-unanswered/?lang=en 2013-05-21T09:43:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130520rentedhomes/?lang=en Minister for Housing and Regeneration Carl Sargeant has launched a White Paper for consultation on the Welsh Government’s legislative proposals to improve arrangements for renting homes. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:55:40 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130520rentedhomes/?lang=en 2013-05-20T13:55:40Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/130520-rural-housing-Week/?lang=en A week of events highlighting the issues facing rural housing providers and tenants. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:41:10 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/130520-rural-housing-Week/?lang=en 2013-05-20T10:41:10Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/130520-renting-homes-white-paper/?lang=en We want your views on the Renting Homes White Paper Mon, 20 May 2013 10:41:10 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/130520-renting-homes-white-paper/?lang=en 2013-05-20T10:41:10Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130517barry/?lang=en Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Housing and Regeneration, visited Barry Island to see for himself the good work that is being done to regenerate the area. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:37:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130517barry/?lang=en 2013-05-17T13:37:39Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130517sprinklers/?lang=en Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Housing and Regeneration, has praised the good work being done to protect residents in Cwmbran from the potential devastation of fire. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:51:50 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130517sprinklers/?lang=en 2013-05-17T12:51:50Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130516guidelines/?lang=en Carl Sargeant has published guidance for applicants seeking a share of up to £90 million that will be available over the next three years from the Vibrant and Viable Places regeneration framework. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:58:58 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130516guidelines/?lang=en 2013-05-16T09:58:58Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/third-sector-relationships/?lang=en How the Welsh Government and the Third Sector work together in thefuture is the focus of a new consultation launched today by theCommunities and Tackling Poverty Minister Huw Lewis. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:44:02 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/third-sector-relationships/?lang=en 2013-05-16T09:44:02Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/powys-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en This report demonstrates whether this local planning authority has sufficient land that is available, or will become available, for a five-year supply of land for housing. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/powys-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en 2013-05-16T09:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130515-free-advice-services/?lang=en A review into services that provide people with free advice on issues such as debt, housing, employment and welfare benefits has been published by the Welsh Government today Wed, 15 May 2013 09:43:14 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130515-free-advice-services/?lang=en 2013-05-15T09:43:14Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130514-payday-loan-scourge/?lang=en Wales' Minister for Tackling Poverty, Huw Lewis, has met with the Office of Fair Trading to call on regulators to ‘throw the full force of their powers’ to tackle the ‘scourge’ of payday loans. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:16:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130514-payday-loan-scourge/?lang=en 2013-05-14T09:16:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/vale-of-glamorgan-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en This report replaces the previous Vale of Glamorgan study of 2011. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/vale-of-glamorgan-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en 2013-05-14T08:30:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/one-stop-shop-pembrokeshire/?lang=en Lesley Griffiths today announced £300,000 of Domestic Abuse Services Grant funding for the development of a ‘one stop shop’ for domestic abuse services in Pembrokeshire. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:39:31 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/one-stop-shop-pembrokeshire/?lang=en 2013-05-13T15:39:31Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130513abuse/?lang=en Lesley Griffiths helped students at Yale College in Wrexham to launch their annual poster campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse and violence against women. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:18:48 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130513abuse/?lang=en 2013-05-13T15:18:48Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/two-new-experts-tackling-poverty-group/?lang=en Huw Lewis, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, has announcedthe appointment of Professor David Adamson and Rhian Davies to theWelsh Government’s Tackling Poverty External Advisory Group. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:45:43 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/two-new-experts-tackling-poverty-group/?lang=en 2013-05-10T10:45:43Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130508-armed-services/?lang=en Local Government Minister Lesley Griffiths last night expressed her support and gratitude for the work of Armed Service personnel in Wales. Wed, 08 May 2013 11:41:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130508-armed-services/?lang=en 2013-05-08T11:41:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/7368074/?lang=en Housing Minister, Carl Sargeant has welcomed a £30m boost to funding for affordable housing in Wales. Wed, 08 May 2013 11:03:51 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/7368074/?lang=en 2013-05-08T11:03:51Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/welfare-cuts-hit-poorest-communities/?lang=en Assembly Members have today been told that changes to welfare could take £1 billion out of the Welsh economy with the South Wales Valleys feeling the biggest impact (Weds 8th May). Wed, 08 May 2013 09:37:37 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/welfare-cuts-hit-poorest-communities/?lang=en 2013-05-08T09:37:37Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/130503case-study-quality-of-life/?lang=en Find out how an Extra care scheme in Wrexham is improving the quality of life for older people. Fri, 03 May 2013 10:36:44 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/130503case-study-quality-of-life/?lang=en 2013-05-03T10:36:44Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/topicupdateindex/130503case-study-life-changing-advice/?lang=en Thanks to the Welsh Housing Partnership and Tai Clwyd, the lives of Carol Ratchford and her family have been transformed. Fri, 03 May 2013 10:36:44 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/topicupdateindex/130503case-study-life-changing-advice/?lang=en 2013-05-03T10:36:44Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130502flint/?lang=en Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Housing and Regeneration visited a renovation project in Flint to see for himself the good work that is being done there. Fri, 03 May 2013 09:50:41 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130502flint/?lang=en 2013-05-03T09:50:41Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130503fhc/?lang=en 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, Jane Hutt announced today. Fri, 03 May 2013 07:19:59 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130503fhc/?lang=en 2013-05-03T07:19:59Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/7356855/?lang=en The affordable housing scheme at Clos David Owen in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, is an example of how the Welsh Government’s Social Housing Grant has a positive impact on communities, Jane Hutt said today. Thu, 02 May 2013 12:42:31 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/7356855/?lang=en 2013-05-02T12:42:31Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/minister-goes-on-beat-llandrindod-wells/?lang=en Minister for Local Government, Lesley Griffiths, today joined Welsh Government funded Community Support Officer, Lee Whittaker, on patrol in Llandrindod Wells. Thu, 02 May 2013 09:32:30 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/minister-goes-on-beat-llandrindod-wells/?lang=en 2013-05-02T09:32:30Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/private/buyingandselling/financeevent/?lang=en An event to look at new ways to encourage different sources of finance for housing in Wales. Wed, 01 May 2013 12:37:24 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/private/buyingandselling/financeevent/?lang=en 2013-05-01T12:37:24Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130501-payday-loans/?lang=en Wales' Minister for Tackling Poverty, Huw Lewis, has called on UK regulators to take action against payday loan firms whose sharp business practices can trap people in a spiral of debt. Wed, 01 May 2013 09:16:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130501-payday-loans/?lang=en 2013-05-01T09:16:00Z