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Changes to the Commonweal Board of Trustees

By Ashley Horsey / March 24, 2017

Two trustees are moving on, and two new trustees are joining the board

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Our new Finance Coordinator, Yetty Ejere, on social injustice and Angelina Jolie

By Ashley Horsey / March 24, 2017

Are governments, universities and celebrities waking up to the growing problem of homelessness?

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Housing First – what's not to like?

By Ashley Horsey / March 15, 2017

Housing First is a fantastic model with a proven record of tackling homelessness. But can it work in the UK, where housing is in such desperately short supply?

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I, Ashley Horsey…

By Ashley Horsey / March 8, 2017

Ken Loach’s latest film is a powerful indictment of the system that crushes both the people it’s supposed to be helping, and those who work within it

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The impact of Airbnb on rental markets

By Rebecca Dillon / March 3, 2017

What impact are short-term rental markets such as Airbnb having on prices in London – and are their services suitable for anyone other than affluent tourists?

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Supported housing: not just for lords and ladies

By Rebecca Dillon / February 23, 2017

The House of Lords may be “the best elderly day-care centre in London”, but where is the rest of our social housing going to come from?

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