Planning policy aimed at ensuring 1,936 new affordable homes in Carmarthenshire takes step forward
A PLANNING policy which aims to ensure nearly 2,000 new affordable homes are built in Carmarthenshire has taken a step forward. The affordable housing supplementary planning guidance, as it’s known, will be incorporated into a new planning blueprint for the county…
Calls for 60,000 new social homes amid housing crisis
A committee called for Wales to build an estimated extra 60,000 social homes to begin to catch up to comparable countries across Europe. Labour’s John Griffiths, who chairs the Senedd’s housing committee, said increasing the supply of social housing…
‘Eyesore’ building in Cardiff set to be redeveloped into affordable flats
An old office and retail building in Cardiff called “hideous” will be turned into flats and a community centre. Medallion House on Crwys Road, Cathays is still home to a British Heart Foundation furniture shop and used to be home…
Senedd debates calls for right to adequate housing
The Senedd debated calls to enshrine a right to adequate housing into Welsh law. Siân Gwenllian warned Wales’ housing crisis is getting worse, with no signs of improvement, as she set out the case for a bill to incorporate…
Council delivers new homes in Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire County Council has created new homes in Carmarthen which will provide modern and energy efficient accommodation for four families. The new development sits on the site of the former Wauniago House and features three x two-bedroom homes and one…
Cabinet Secretary for Housing ‘working collaboratively’ to end and prevent homelessness
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, said: “This World Homelessness Day, I think it’s really important we acknowledge the fantastic work being undertaken in our communities and highlight the importance of collaboration between local authorities, construction…
Have your say on Ceredigion’s draft Common Allocation Policy
Residents are being asked for their views on Ceredigion County Council’s draft Common Allocation Policy which sets out the Council’s proposal for the allocation of social housing in the County. The Policy recognises the important role that housing plays, together…
Ukrainian mother speaks out about delays on housing allocation
A Ukrainian mother who lives in a small hostel room with her son in the Vale of Glamorgan has opened up on the stress and frustration of delays to being moved into new accommodation. Kateryna Gorodnycha (pictured with her son),…
Council awaits residents for new apartments in former YMCA building in Llanelli
Carmarthenshire County Council’s most recent housing development located in the former YMCA, Llanelli is now ready and waiting for residents to call the new apartments home. Made up of 8 x 2-bedroom upper floor apartments accessed via a communal entrance…
Hammer Horror Housing, Palestine and the Christmas Spirit
There have been some horrific examples as neighbours from hell but not much can compare to the demolition detritus that the residents of Maengwynne have to look out onto. The saga of this forgotten and abandoned estate has rolled on…