We discussed the social and economic benefits of housing security and integration services for refugees, drawing on Commonweal's work with our partners supporting refugees in Northern Ireland.

🎉Commonweal won the Property Innovation Award at the #CharityTimesAwards 2025!

We are delighted that our unique property investment model, which enables us to test new ways housing can tackle social injustice, has been recognised.

Find out more about our work here: bit.ly/4gMDGGh

The Supported Housing Regulatory Oversight Act will be hugely consequential for the supported housing ecosystem.

Our latest blog outlines our thoughts and concerns about the framework, emphasising the need for effective enforcement to improve standards.

www.commonwealhousing.org.uk/post/support...

We’re pleased to share that Commonweal's 2024/2025 Annual Review, Building Together, is now available to read.

This report reflects on the past twelve months, as we continue to investigate housing solutions to address social injustices.

Read here: bit.ly/4kwasLV

Great to see this month's @thinkhouseinfo.bsky.social review in @insidehousing.bsky.social, featuring our latest reports outlining Housing First approaches to address different types of homelessness:

- Rural homelessness
- Couples experiencing rough sleeping

www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/late...

If you're a @londonfunders.bsky.social member, join our learning session next week (Tuesday 10th June) ⤵️

Is our reluctance to take risks driven by a fear of sharing control?

Tapping into their wealth of experience, @commonwealhousing.bsky.social are hosting a participative learning session on transforming our relationship with risk and power sharing

Members sign up here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2sf6n8t5

Thanks to @bigissue.com for covering our new report with
English Rural and @porchlight1974.bsky.social on the rural homelessness crisis.

The study shows how a #HousingFirst approach can effectively meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness in rural areas.

www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

📈 Rural homelessness has surged 40% in 5 years.

Our new research with EnglishRural and @porchlight1974.bsky.social shows how #HousingFirst can be adapted to address the unique challenges of homelessness in rural settings.

Learn more: bit.ly/3EnRbgA

#RuralHousingFirst

Homelessness in Northern Ireland is worsening quickly.

A recent report found a 176% increase in demand for temporary accomodation over the past six years, and an 81% rise in the social housing waiting list.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The report below, outlining the unavailability of private rentals at housing benefit rates, is as timely as it is unsurprising.

It is clear that the benefit target threshold - 30% of available rents - has not reflected the actual market for years.

www.theguardian.com/money/2025/a...

A new Housing First model for couples facing homelessness and domestic abuse.

Research by @solacewomensaid.bsky.social & @shpcharity.bsky.social & funded by Commonweal.

💻 Catch up on our recent webinar discussing how the model works: youtu.be/0QCU5BeYKUw?...

Full report: bit.ly/4ixgc81

📢 We are excited to announce Russ Edwards as Commonweal's new Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees!

Russ has over 25 years of experience in architecture and development roles and has been an engaged Commonweal Trustee since 2017.

Find out more: bit.ly/4iuHOKA

Our latest blog emphasises the importance of accessible housing for survivors of domestic abuse.

We share insights from our project with @solacewomensaid.bsky.social, which provided self-contained housing that helped women rebuild their lives.

#IWD2025

www.commonwealhousing.org.uk/post/how-acc...