Press Releases on Housing and Homelessness

22/05/2005 Key workers housing scheme needed for Wales

07/01/2005 Resentment and division will not solve the housing crisis - Black

03/11/2004 Eliminate bed and breakfast accommodation and suspend right to buy says AM

24/10/2004 Assembly Government should aim to eliminate use of bed and breakfast for homeless people

16/10/2004 Assembly losing the plot on homelessness

27/09/2004 Welsh Liberal Democrats fight for better tenant protection

06/09/2004 AM warns of approaching deadline for mortgage holders

13/07/2004 Welsh Assembly Government must match English targets on Social Housing

23/06/2004 AM SUPPORTS FIGHT AGAINST CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

20/04/2004 Over 300% rise in Welsh Stamp Duty

03/03/2004 Empty Council Houses and increased homelessness – Councils need to get a grip says AM.

25/02/2004 Proposed Tax changes will undermine Assembly policy on rural housing

20/01/2004 Assembly Government plans to cut grants will exacerbate poor housing in Wales

01/12/2003 Breakfast run experience leads to call for more facilities for Swansea homeless

12/11/2003 Cuts in Disabled Facility Grants will hit oldest and weakest

08/11/2003 Minister should name and shame Councils who are failing homeless says AM

05/08/2003 Backlog of repairs on Council homes may be unaffordable without change in Treasury rules

29/07/2003 Audit Commission report points to need for better relations with Council tenants.

02/07/2003 New scheme may lead to longer waits for disabled grants

01/07/2003 Assembly Review makes case for more money for rural housing

29/06/2003 AM questions level of fraud in Welsh private home improvement grants applications

11/06/2003 Selling off Council Homes will bring improvements and create skilled jobs says AM

14/01/2003 Loophole must be closed on regulation of “Coronation Street” cash release package

27/11/2002 Extra money for rural Homebuy welcomed

11/11/2002 Protection for tenants must be main plank of Queen’s Speech says Welsh Liberal Democrat

19/10/2002 Positive solutions needed to rural housing crisis says AM

09/10/2002 Selling off Housing Association homes will hit rural areas

03/10/2002 Welsh Lib Dems seek Homebuy boost to protect rural communities

10/09/2002 More powers needed to tackle empty homes

05/07/2002 Assembly Member welcomes revolutionary new houses

11/06/2002 Report highlights changes needed on Housing Benefit

24/05/2002 Licensing scheme may help Councils deal with anti-social tenants

25/01/2002 Deputy Minister welcomes report on Disabled Housing Grants

16/01/2002 Report on Council housing welcomed

10/01/2002 Government should stop fiddling with housing benefit

28/12/2001 “Councils should start work early on tackling homelessness”

11/12/2001 Peter Black participates in Strip for Shelter

05/12/2001 Assembly Member welcomes funding for rough sleepers in Bridgend

05/12/2001 Assembly Member welcomes funding for rough sleepers in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot

03/12/2001 Stamp duty changes will have little impact on Welsh areas of deprivation