‘Wales can lead the way’ on housing as a human right
That’s the message from the Back the Bill campaign as it publishes the first phase of research into the social and economic impacts of a right to adequate housing in Wales. Focusing on international comparisons – including examples from Finland, Canada and South Africa – the research, undertaken by Alma Economics, has found both good […]
Climate Optimism and the Building Blocks for Equality
Given the build-up surrounding COP26 and the outcome being regarded by many as underwhelming – not least the criticism over the lack of representation – it can be very easy to feel despondent when thinking about the mammoth task ahead of us. But it is not all doom and gloom and there is much to be optimistic about. A new generation of activists of all ages and backgrounds are driving change and holding […]
‘Right to adequate housing’ in Welsh Labour & Plaid agreement
The ‘Back the Bill’ campaign has warmly welcomed the commitment to a White Paper on proposals to introduce the right to adequate housing in Wales. The commitment features as part of a wider co-operation agreement between Welsh Labour (in government) and Plaid Cymru, covering 46 policy area. The White Paper is also set to include […]
Back the Bill campaign launches major research into right to housing in Wales
Three leading housing organisations in Wales have launched a major research project into the social and economic impact of introducing the right to adequate housing in Wales.
Tai Pawb welcomes publication of new affordable housing standard
Welsh Government has this week published its new standard for affordable housing in Wales. The Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 (WDQR21) – ‘Creating Beautiful Homes & Places’ – aims to “set a bold new standard for new affordable homes” and “promotes low carbon designs”. The standard will be introduced from 1 October 2021. Throughout its […]
Community collaboration: CAPITAL report published
Public Health Wales and Tai Pawb are pleased to announce the publication of the report from the CAPITAL project, which ran from 2019-2021 with support from the Health Foundation. The project brought together two distinct groups of people in the Morriston area of Swansea: people seeking sanctuary and social housing tenants. Through facilitating asset-based workshops, […]
TAI PAWB STRATEGY 2021-26 PUBLISHED
Tai Pawb is pleased to announce the publication of Housing for All: shaping, making and being the change, its new five-year strategy to 2026. Borne out of extensive engagement with people from across the housing and equalities spectrum, the strategy is a true representation of both the challenges and opportunities facing us in the coming […]
Building a Nation of Sanctuary – a joined up approach
Tai Pawb has been working in partnership with several other organisations on an exciting project called ‘Building the Nation of Sanctuary – a joined up approach’. This project aims to provide asylum seekers and other migrants with no recourse to public funds access to safe, secure, and decent homes as well as working to improve […]
Cadwyn achieves QED Award
Cardiff-based housing provider, Cadwyn Housing Association, has been successful in achieving a prestigious and nationally-recognised equality and diversity mark for social landlords.  The QED Award, developed by Welsh housing charity, Tai Pawb, provides a comprehensive framework for improving the equality and diversity impact of an organisation. Awarded by an independent panel, it considers on strategic areas such as governance, leadership and culture as well as customer-facing service provision, including […]
IWD 2021 – Women in Housing who Choose to Challenge
This International Women’s Day, Tai Pawb has caught up with six women in different roles across the housing sector in Wales to hear their thoughts on gender equality (and equality all-round!); what are the biggest challenges, what are we doing well and what we can we do better? Rhiannon Hicks Tell us about yourself I have worked […]