http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/topicupdateindex/rsl00113/?lang=en This circular advises Housing Associations on when to send us their financial and other data for 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:40:59 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/topicupdateindex/rsl00113/?lang=en 2013-06-17T13:40:59Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130617-welfare-changes/?lang=en Welsh Government’s deep concerns about the impact of welfare changes such as the ‘bedroom tax’ on Wales will be raised in Whitehall. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:37:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130617-welfare-changes/?lang=en 2013-06-17T09:37:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130613sprinklers/?lang=en Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Housing and Regeneration, was in Pontypool to see for himself the good work which has been done there to protect residents from the potential devastation of fire. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:15:25 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130613sprinklers/?lang=en 2013-06-13T13:15:25Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130613-credit-union/?lang=en Welsh Government ambitions to increase credit union membership across Wales will be given a £ 1.9 million boost later today. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:10:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130613-credit-union/?lang=en 2013-06-13T13:10:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/topicupdateindex/blaenau-gwent-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en This report replaces the previous Blaenau Gwent study of 2011. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/topicupdateindex/blaenau-gwent-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en 2013-06-13T08:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130612-legal-aid/?lang=en Proposed changes to Legal Aid by the UK Government will lead to the erosion of access to justice for lower income groups and vulnerable people. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:54:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130612-legal-aid/?lang=en 2013-06-12T13:54:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/work-to-rehabilitate-young-people-who-offend/?lang=en Lesley Griffiths, whose portfolio includes responsibility for youth justice, yesterday visited two facilities which aim to rehabilitate young people who offend in South Wales. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:38:18 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/work-to-rehabilitate-young-people-who-offend/?lang=en 2013-06-07T13:38:18Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130607-financial-education/?lang=en Later today Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister, Huw Lewis, will see how children and their families in Flintshire are being taught effective money management. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:44:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130607-financial-education/?lang=en 2013-06-07T09:44:00Z 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. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:37:24 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/private/buyingandselling/financeevent/?lang=en 2013-06-06T12:37:24Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130606homelessnessbus/?lang=en Carl Sargeant, the Minister for housing and Regeneration, saw for himself the good work being done to support homeless people in Wales during a visit to a Salvation Army bus in Cardiff. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:16:40 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130606homelessnessbus/?lang=en 2013-06-06T10:16:40Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130606-north-wales-third-sector/?lang=en How the Third Sector in north Wales will work with the Welsh Government in the future will be the focus of a special event in Llandudno Junction later today. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:44:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130606-north-wales-third-sector/?lang=en 2013-06-06T09:44:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130603-royal-salute/?lang=en Local Government Minister today attended a Royal Salute at Cardiff Castle to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:54:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130603-royal-salute/?lang=en 2013-06-03T13:54:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/ceredigion-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en Local authorities complete housing land availability studies to monitor the supply of housing land. The 2012 Ceredigion study is now available. Thu, 30 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/updates/ceredigion-joint-housing-land-availability-study-2012/?lang=en 2013-05-30T08:30:00Z 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-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/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/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