Nowhere to call home: The shortage of social and community homes

The Bevan Foundation highlights the shortage of social and community homes and the barriers to delivering more.

Wales is in the midst of a housing crisis. The needs of individuals and families are not being met by the housing market. A lack of affordable homes and the wider cost of living pressures mean many people have nowhere to call home.

Moving people out of temporary accommodation into suitable homes is key to enabling lives to be rebuilt after the trauma of homelessness. Social and community-owned homes provide long-term security, affordable rents and peace of mind for the future and making sure that everyone trapped in temporary accommodation can access them is crucial. Yet, as this report demonstrates, the homes just are not available for those who need them.

The Welsh Government recognise the need for more social homes and have set a target to deliver 20,000 homes in the social rented sector during this term of the Senedd (2021-2026). But, 3 years in, it is now reported that this is unlikely to be achieved. This report analyses the data and listens to the views of organisations working across the housing sector on why it is harder than ever to deliver new homes.

This report considers:

• the current supply of social housing
• progress towards achieving the Welsh Government’s target
• the growing demand for more social homes
• the barriers to delivery.

In publishing this report, we intend to raise awareness of the current situation – it is part of a wider research project which will provide recommendations at a later date.

Pages: 34

Format: PDF

Language: English

Cost: Free

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