Welsh Housing Need and Homelessness Charity
Christian Housing Charity Working with All Groups to Overcome Homelessness in Wales
Housing Justice Cymru is a housing need and homelessness charity which was launched in 2016 following the success of projects operating under Housing Justice England. We run a number of projects, which share the goal of ensuring everyone can access a home in a community where they can flourish.
Housing and homelessness are devolved in Wales and are the responsibility of the Welsh Government. This means legislation and practice differ between Welsh and Westminster Governments. With expertise of housing and homelessness in a Welsh context, our team can support people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness to establish a home and sense of belonging.
We are the only non-denominational Christian housing charity currently working in Wales. We provide support and advice to churches who want to get involved in housing and homelessness. We also act as a conduit that connects churches with other organisations in Wales.
We proudly work with and support people belonging to all faiths and communities.
Find out how you can partner with us to help end homelessness here.
Housing Justice Cymru Team
Our work in Wales is led by Bonnie Williams. Our team is made up of dedicated individuals, each bringing unique experiences and ideas to our work. You can view profiles of our team on the Our Team page.
We also work with a number of consultants and individuals who have worked/volunteered in the housing, homelessness or refugee sector. Each person brings their expertise to the development of Housing Justice Cymru, helping us identify the most empowering methods for driving positive change.
Projects Overview
Citadel
Person-Centred Approach to Homelessness Prevention in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot & Wrexham
Citadel is a rapid rehousing and tenancy sustainment project helping to prevent homelessness and assisting individuals who have experienced homelessness to find a sense of belonging and purpose. Citadel operates in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, and Wrexham. The project was developed in response to Welsh Governments closure of Night Shelters, following consultations with people supported regarding their ongoing needs. Citadel utilises volunteer to provide “Circles of Support” to empower people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness, through a person-centred model that focuses on what matters most to the people we support. We are proud we are volunteer-led and can bring the community together.
Faith in Affordable Housing
Supporting Development of Affordable Housing in Wales by Working with Chruches
Faith in Affordable Housing’s mission is to help churches repurpose surplus land or buildings for genuinely affordable homes in their communities, ensuring these properties benefit the community. We also support churches in envisioning the future of their land for broader community use. We aim to expand sustainable home development across Wales, providing more people with affordable housing in flourishing communities. Since 2013, we’ve created 30 affordable homes on former church land in South Wales, with more sites under construction.
Hosting Refugees
Local Volunteer Households welcome people seeking sanctuary into their homes in Cardiff, Newport & Wrexham
Hosting was set up in response to the ever-increasing number of people seeking sanctuary experiencing homelessness in Wales. Local volunteer households welcome people into their homes when they have no where else to go. People fleeing war, conflict or persecution may face homelessness in Wales due to hostile immigration policy and barriers in accessing housing, among many other reasons. Hosting gives people time and stability, allowing them to remedy their situation and access advocacy for a positive move-on plan. Guests stay with hosts for a varied length of time, ranging from 3 weeks to 6 months. Hosting is life changing for people, including our hosts who experience cultural exchange and learning, as well as new friendships. There is huge reward in Hosting because Hosts know they are directly preventing homelessness and changing the path of someone’s life.
Find out more about Hosting here
Resettlement Support for Ukrainians
Support for Ukrainians Accessing Housing in Wales
Our team assists Ukrainian households in finding sustainable private rental accommodation. The project acknowledges the challenges faced by foreign nationals entering the private rental sector in Wales and provides advice and support to overcome these obstacles. We have a native-Ukrainian and Russian speaker on our team, helping individuals and families navigate housing and life in Wales.
Find out More About Ukraine Resettlement Support
Our work with Ukrainian nationals began by working with hosts accommodating people under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. This project is no longer in operation, but you can find more information here.
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Cymraeg
ELUSEN TAI CRISTNOGOL YN GWEITHIO GYDA PHOB GRŴP I ORESGYN DIGARTREFEDD YNG NGHYMRU
Mae Housing Justice Cymru yn elusen digartrefedd a lansiwyd yn 2016 yn dilyn llwyddiant prosiectau sy’n gweithredu o dan Housing Justice England. Rydym yn cynnal nifer o brosiectau, sy’n rhannu’r nod o sicrhau bod pawb yn gallu mynediad gartref mewn cymuned lle gallant ffynnu.
Mae tai a digartrefedd wedi’u datganoli yng Nghymru ac yn gyfrifoldeb Llywodraeth Cymru. Gydag arbenigedd tai a digartrefedd yng Nghymru, gall ein tîm gefnogi pobl sy’n profi, neu mewn perygl o fod yn ddigartref, i sefydlu cartref ac ymdeimlad o berthyn.
Ni yw’r unig elusen dai Gristnogol anenwadol sy’n gweithio yng Nghymru ar hyn o bryd. Rydym yn darparu cefnogaeth a chyngor i eglwysi sydd am gymryd rhan mewn tai a digartrefedd. Rydym hefyd yn gweithredu fel cyfrwng sy’n cysylltu ac yn rhwydo eglwysi â sefydliadau eraill yng Nghymru.
Rydym yn falch o weithio gyda phobl sy’n perthyn i bob ffydd a chymuned.2
Tîm Cymru
Mae ein gwaith yng Nghymru yn cael ei arwain gan Bonnie Williams. Mae ein tîm yn cynnwys unigolion ymroddedig, pob un yn dod â phrofiadau a syniadau unigryw i’n gwaith. Gallwch weld proffiliau ein tîm ar dudalen Ein Tîm.
Rydym hefyd yn gweithio gyda nifer o ymgynghorwyr ac unigolion sydd wedi gweithio/gwirfoddoli yn y sector tai, digartrefedd neu ffoaduriaid. Mae pob unigolyn yn dod â’u harbenigedd i’r ddatblygiad Housing Justice Cymru, gan ein helpu i nodi’r dulliau gorau ar gyfer gyrru newid cadarnhaol.
Trosolwg o'r prosiectau
Citadel
Mae Citadel yn brosiect sy’n helpu pobl i atal digartrefedd ac yn cefnogi unigolion sydd wedi profi digartrefedd i ddod o hyd i ffordd i fyw a phwrpas. Mae Citadel yn gweithredu yn Abertawe, Castell-nedd Port Talbot, a Wrecsam. Datblygwyd y prosiect mewn ymateb i gau llochesi nos gan Llywodraeth Cymru, yn dilyn ymgynghoriadau â phobl a gefnogir ynghylch eu hanghenion parhaus. Mae Citadel yn defnyddio gwirfoddolwyr i ddarparu “Cylchoedd Cymorth” i grymuso pobl sy’n profi digartrefedd neu sydd mewn perygl o ddod yn ddigartref, gan ganolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn.
Hosting ar gyfer Ffoaduriaid
Sefydlwyd Hosting mewn ymateb i’r nifer cynyddol o ffoaduriaid a phobl sy’n ceisio lloches sy’n profi digartrefedd yng Nghymru. Mae aelwydydd gwirfoddol lleol yn croesawu pobl i’w cartrefi pan nad oes ganddynt unrhyw le arall i fynd. Mae cynnal yn rhoi’r amser a’r sefydlogrwydd i bobl datrys eu sefyllfa a chael mynediad at eiriolaeth ar gyfer symud ymlaen. Mae gwesteion yn aros gyda Hosts am gyfnod amrywiol o amser, yn amrywio o 3 wythnos i 6 mis. Mae cynnal yn newid bywydau pobl, gan gynnwys ein Hosts sy’n atal digartrefedd yn uniongyrchol ac yn dysgu am anghyfiawnderau sy’n wynebu’r grŵp hwn.
Faith in Affordable Housing
Cenhadaeth Faith in Affordable Housing yw helpu eglwysi i ailbwrpasu tir neu adeiladau sydd ddim yn cael ei ddefnyddio ar gyfer cartrefi fforddiadwy yn eu cymunedau, gan sicrhau bod yr eiddo hyn o fudd i’r gymuned. Rydym hefyd yn cefnogi eglwysi i ragweld dyfodol eu tir at ddefnydd ehangach y gymuned. Ein nod yw ehangu datblygiad cynaliadwy mewn cartrefi ar draws Cymru, gan ddarparu mwy o bobl â thai fforddiadwy mewn cymunedau llewyrchus.
Helpu pobl o Wcráin Ailsefydlu
Mae ein tîm yn cynorthwyo aelwydydd Wcreineg i ddod o hyd i lety rhent preifat cynaliadwy. Mae’r prosiect yn cydnabod yr heriau sy’n wynebu gwladolion tramor sy’n dod i mewn i’r sector rhentu preifat yng Nghymru ac yn darparu cyngor a chefnogaeth i oresgyn y rhwystrau hyn. Mae gennym siaradwr brodorol-Wcreineg a Rwseg ar ein tîm, gan helpu unigolion a theuluoedd i lywio tai a bywyd yng Nghymru.
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