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Expert Judges Select Winner for Open Design Competition 

By Rebecca Dillon / July 14, 2017

The competition, which seeks to find a viable and deliverable model for demountable, reusable, short term accommodation options that can be deployed within existing buildings, saw over 20 entries from across Europe

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Shortlisted Entries Announced for Design Competition

By Rebecca Dillon / July 6, 2017

A shortlist of six entries have been selected from 21 entries to go to the next round and appear in front of an expert judging panel on the 11th July.

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What will Brexit mean for homeless EU nationals?

By Rebecca Dillon / March 29, 2017

As Theresa May pulls the trigger on Article 50, homeless EU nationals are left more in limbo than ever

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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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Cold, wet, and homeless in January

By Rebecca Dillon / January 13, 2017

Our new Policy & Communications coordinator reflects on the hardships faced by rough sleepers in this most unforgiving of months

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Commonweal backed projects nominated for Andy Ludlow Homelessness Awards

By Rebecca Dillon / July 15, 2014

We are delighted to announce that two of Commonweal’s charity partners – Thames Reach and Praxis – have been shortlisted for the country’s leading homelessness awards – the Andy Ludlow Awards. These recognise projects that make a positive difference to homeless people and are awarded to organisations that use innovative and creative solutions to tackling…

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