Commonweal project for destitute migrants finalist in World Habitat Awards
A Commonweal funded project that houses destitute migrants has been selected as a finalist in the World Habitat Awards.
Read MoreInterim report shows housing project is helping to combat unemployment
The second interim report for Freedom2Work, a project dedicated to helping homeless people out of unemployment has demonstrated the success of the scheme.
Read MoreCommonweal Funded Research Finds Over 90% of Wheelchair Users Struggle to find Accessible Homes for Private Rent
The largest-ever survey on wheelchair users and their housing needs, which was funded by Commonweal Housing, finds: There is a chronic lack of wheelchair accessible homes in the Private Rented Sector (PRS), according to new research by Abode Impact 4 in 5 are currently living in a home that fails to fully meet their needs…
Read MoreCommonweal Housing welcomes new Trustee
Independent action learning charity, Commonweal Housing has welcomed researcher Becky Rice to its board of Trustees. Becky, who joined the charity’s Board of Trustees in September, has over 15 years’ experience in research and evaluation, with specific focus on homelessness and vulnerable groups. As well as holding senior research positions at organisations such as St Mungos and…
Read MoreUniversity bursary to remember valuable work of housing charity Trustee
Commonweal Housing have partnered with the University of Birmingham to offer a student bursary in remembrance of Jane Slowey CBE, a former Trustee who passed away in October 2017.
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