Housing news

Public offered a better way to help rough sleepers this winter

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Birmingham City Council have launched a new winter campaign to help rough sleepers and those at risk of becoming homeless.

Published 2nd December 2021.

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  Birmingham City Council launches consultation on Private Rented Sector Strategy.

  The council is launching a consultation on private rented accommodation in the city.

  Published 12th November 2021.

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  Cold weather and sleeping rough on the streets

  Cllr Sharon Thompson, Cabinet member for Homelessness, Vulnerable Children and Families, talks about helping people who sleep rough on the streets in cold weather this winter.

  Published 8th November 2021.

• Council secures successful prosecution against private letting agent Principal Homes who unlawfully evicted tenant

  Birmingham City Council has successfully prosecuted a private letting agent after they unlawfully evicted a tenant

  Published 27th October 2021.

• Council launches consultation on selective licensing scheme for private landlords at www.birminghambeheard.org.uk

  Following approval to pursue the introduction of a selective licensing scheme for privately rented housing across 25 of its wards, the Council is launching a 10-week consultation.

  Published 22nd October 2021.

• Birmingham City Council launches new Housing Advice and Mediation services on World Homelessness Day

  Birmingham City Council has launched a new Housing Advice and Mediation services ahead of World Homelessness Day on 10 October http://www.worldhomelessday.org/

  Published 8th October 2021.

• Kerslake Commission: “This is a pivotal moment – act now or risk a surge in homelessness”

  An influential independent group of cross-party politicians and experts from the health, housing and homelessness sectors has urged the Government to act quickly and decisively to avoid a surge in rough sleeping.

  Published 23rd September 2021.

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  There's A Better Way campaign launched

  ‘There’s A Better Way’ campaign to tackle begging and promote giving launched at digital sites across the city

  Published 3rd September 2021.

• Birmingham City Council announces £62m investment in the sustainable supply of affordable homes

  Birmingham City Council has announced a £62m capital investment to increase the sustainable supply of affordable homes to prevent people from presenting as homeless.

  Published 29th July 2021.

• Birmingham moving to broadband fast lane

  Connectivity in Birmingham is set to move up a gear

  Published 1st July 2021.

• Council pledges to work with the residents of Druids Heath to develop a new masterplan for the estate

  Druids Heath residents are set to be given a greater say in the planned renewal of their south Birmingham housing estate

  Published 21st June 2021.

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  Birmingham City Council and Switch Hospitality Management mark 10,000 lunch given to vulnerable families

  Birmingham City Council and Switch Hospitality Management (SWHM) are today marking the 10,000 lunch given to vulnerable families who are staying in properties in the SWHM portfolio.

  Published 19th March 2021.

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  New Charter of Rights and Quality Standards for exempt supported housing launched

  Following a £1 million supported housing pilot with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Birmingham City Council (BCC) have

  Published 15th March 2021.

• Rough sleeping down by 67% in Birmingham

  Rough sleeping across Birmingham has reduced by two thirds thanks to the city’s response to the government's call for ‘Everyone In’ which began at the start of the pandemic last March.

  Published 25th February 2021.

• Supported accommodation housing pilot to be launched in Birmingham

  Today (Wednesday 21 October), Birmingham launches its supported housing pilot after receiving more than £1m (£1,048,244) of new funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

  Published 20th October 2020.

• Birmingham takes action against HMO landlord in first civil penalty case

  Birmingham City Council has issued its first civil penalty against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in the Small Heath area.

  Published 2nd September 2019.

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  Birmingham wins at property awards

  Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), the council's housebuilding arm, won ‘Social Housing Developer of the Year' at the West Midlands Residential Property Awards on 20 June 2019.

  Published 21st June 2019.

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  Birmingham reveals ten year housing plan

  The council’s housebuilding arm, Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), has published plans to build 2,708 new homes by 2029.

  Published 14th May 2019.

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  Birmingham celebrates at the UK Housing Awards

  Birmingham City Council and Engie are celebrating after winning a prestigious national award.

  Published 2nd May 2019.

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  UK authorities come together in rallying call to government for sprinkler funding

  Birmingham City Council is leading a campaign for the Government to fund the retro-fitting of life-saving sprinklers in thousands of high-rise tower blocks across the country

  Published 27th March 2019.

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  Housing-led Ladywood regeneration - latest announcement at MIPIM

  Birmingham City Council has announced plans to engage with investor and development partners to deliver major housing-led regeneration of Ladywood

  Published 13th March 2019.

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  Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust celebrates ten years, with ten more homes

  Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT) is celebrating its ten year anniversary with the completion of ten new homes.

  Published 15th February 2019.

• Birmingham announces major regeneration proposals for Ladywood

  Birmingham City Council has announced plans to take forward proposals for a housing led regeneration initiative for the Ladywood area.

  Published 12th February 2019.

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  Birmingham gives go-ahead for first modular home

  Today, 17 January 2019, Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), Birmingham City Council’s house-building arm, received planning permission to install its first modular home.

  Published 17th January 2019.

• Empty property premium to help tackle city housing supply

  Efforts to tackle the city’s housing shortage are set to be boosted by a proposal due before Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet on January 22.

  Published 16th January 2019.

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  Croydon and Birmingham join forces over fire sprinkler funding call

  Birmingham City Council continued their call for Government to fund sprinklers in social housing nationwide after a visit today (Tuesday) to Croydon’s near-complete programme.

  Published 23rd October 2018.

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  Landlord fined £37,111 for multiple housing regulation breaches

  On Thursday 30 August, David Greene, 64, of Brooke Lane, Billesley, has been prosecuted for numerous breaches of the House in Multiple Occupation Management Regulations.

  Published 31st August 2018.

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  3,000th new home built for Birmingham

  Birmingham City Council is celebrating the completion of the 3,000th home built through its award-winning house-building programme, Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT).

  Published 23rd July 2018.

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  Birmingham comes in to bloom

  Birmingham City Council and the Housing Liaison Board are calling on all green-fingered council tenants and leaseholders, as they launch the annual Birmingham in Bloom competition.

  Published 29th June 2018.

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  A hat trick of housing heroes are recognised in Birmingham

  Birmingham City Council (BCC) is celebrating after a highly successful evening at the prestigious 2018 Housing Heroes Awards in Manchester last night.

  Published 26th June 2018.

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  Award-winning approach to repairs and maintenance

  Birmingham City Council and Wates Living Space are celebrating after winning a prestigious national award.

  Published 4th May 2018.

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  Rogue landlord ordered to pay ground-breaking fine

  Leila Amjadi, aged 33, of Sutton Coldfield, was yesterday found guilty at Birmingham Magistrates Court of 35 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) offences.

  Published 19th April 2018.

• Former council employee ordered to repay £20,000 in compensation

  Birmingham City Council has supported the successful prosecution of a former housing officer for fraud under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

  Published 28th March 2018.

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  Website helping homeless people to make the right move

  Homeless people in Birmingham are just one click away from connecting with with local landlords thanks to a new website Homeless Rooms Birmingham .

  Published 15th January 2018.

• Doing things differently to prevent homelessness

  Cabinet will be asked to approve a new strategy for homelessness prevention on 12 December.

  Published 4th December 2017.

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  Help us to help homeless people

  People can find themselves without a home for many different reasons – end of their tenancy agreement, breakdown in family relationships, domestic abuse, money problems and poor health.

  Published 25th September 2017.

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  Birmingham landlord who didn’t care ordered to pay nearly £4k

  A Birmingham landlord was ordered to pay £3,860 at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (14 September 2017) for failing to obtain an HMO licence and for breaching management regulations.

  Published 14th September 2017.

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  Turning garage sites and pubs into 131 new homes

  Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a two year house-building programme worth nearly £19 million at a meeting on Wednesday 13 September.

  Published 8th September 2017.

• London landlord fined for Selly Oak student property

  A landlord from London was ordered to pay £4,485.17 at Birmingham Magistrates Court today for breaching legislation designed to protect student tenants at a property in Tiverton Road, Selly Oak.

  Published 17th August 2017.

• Tackling Brum’s housing shortage with creative thinking

  Cabinet has approved a raft of measures to address the housing shortage in Birmingham today (Tuesday 25 July) with three specialist housing reports.

  Published 25th July 2017.

• The way Birmingham allocates social housing is changing

  Birmingham is changing the way it allocates social housing.

  Published 6th February 2017.