Policy & External Affairs Manager @CHCymru representing housing associations particularly on decarbonisation 🏡🌎
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With more than 100 other organisations & individuals, we've signed the Wales statement of solidarity & togetherness.
We stand with all affected by the ongoing events, including sector colleagues, & the customers & communities that our members work with.
wcia.org.uk/wcia-news/wales-…
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For the first time since 2019, our Finance Conference is returning to the iconic @MetropoleHotel in Llandrindod Wells
🪙 Join us as we delve into the key issues facing housing association finances and finance professionals today.
Book now 👉 chcymru.org.uk/events-traini…
The cost of living crisis is not over for many - our latest research demonstrates the experiences of social housing tenants in Wales
'[I] find myself increasingly saying that there's no more money - & people’s response being how am I meant to survive on that'
People on Universal Credit are one of the most likely groups to reach out to their housing association for help
➡️New research: chcymru.org.uk/news-and-blog…
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Congratulations @JBryantWales on your appointment as @WelshGovernment cabinet secretary for local government and housing.
We look forward to working with you to make Wales a country where good housing is a basic right for all.
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Fantastic turnout (16 people plus Freya Dog) for Llanishen Litterpickers session this morning. Great to welcome new friends and see the area looking so much better so quickly. Thanks everyone!
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Less than 48 hours to go in #GE2024 campaigns
If the polls are right, what might the next 5 years look like for social housing under UK Government?
Read @beth_eluned's analysis to find out: chcymru.org.uk/news-and-blog…
#generalelection2024
We've teamed up with our sister organisations @natfednews @sfha_hq and @NIFHA to call on the next UK Government to end the scourge of fuel poverty and introduce a social energy tariff for low income households:
📣 The bodies that represent housing associations across the UK have a clear joint policy call for the next UK Government
✅ Create a social energy tariff for low income households
Find out why: chcymru.org.uk/news-and-blog…
#GE2024 #GeneralElection2024 @natfednews @sfha_hq @NIFHA
Member of the committee @MikeHedgesAM says we need:
🏥a pay structure for social care that makes sense
🏡to tackle homelessness by building more affordable housing
📋reform to the planning system
I’m at @SeneddFinance stakeholder session to scrutinise the Welsh Government’s budget. Investment in social housing can help tackle the housing crisis, the cost of living crisis, and the climate crisis 🏡
The Conservative Party is releasing it's manifesto today and housing is set to be a major theme:
bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-polit…
Local housing allowance, universal credit, and energy costs are three significant areas that a new UK government must focus on in order to bring people out of homelessness and poverty in Wales
We need to see a social energy tariff as well as funding for decarbonisation, both of which will bring down energy bills
*Energy Bills*
Energy bills are still close to double pre-crisis levels, and energy debt has increased as people are struggling to pay. Social housing tenants cite high energy costs as one of the main reasons for experiencing financial difficulties
Fundamental improvements are needed to our social security system now to help stem the growth of poverty
*Universal Credit*
The cost of living crisis has highlighted the inadequacy of Universal Credit in supporting people to pay for basic essentials. Social housing tenants are having to make choices between paying for rent, fuel, and food, and are falling into debt
We call on the UK Government to permanently end the freeze on LHA rates so that they remain at least the 30th percentile of local rents.