Homes for Wales Bulletin - July 2013

This Homes for Wales Bulletin is the latest in a series of regular updates on action by the Welsh Government to improve housing, people’s lives and communities. You can read the bulletin here.

This bulletin focuses on:

Housing Supply - including ‘Stop Press’ – Minister’s Written Statement; Local Housing Market Assessments; Social Housing Grant – Additional Funding; Housing Support for Those Leaving the Armed Forces;
Housing Revenue Account Subsidy System in Wales; ‘Innovative Finance for Housing’ Conference and the Housing Finance Grant; A Shared Equity Scheme for Wales; and UK Government Guarantees.

Housing Services – including Housing Research Programme – Update; Housing – Anti Social Behaviour; Homelessness Grant Review; and Supporting People Funding.

Welfare Reform – including Bedroom Tax Update; Benefit Cap Update; and Single Fraud Investigation Service.

Legislation – including Housing White Paper – Progress on Commitments; Housing Bill – Latest Update; Renting Homes White Paper – Consultation; and Mobile Homes (Wales) Bill.