- Extra £20 million allocated to increase social
housing supply across Wales
- Funding will help move people out of unfit temporary
accommodation into quality homes
- Investment contributes to the Welsh Government's target of
20,000 new social homes
People in Wales experiencing homelessness or living in unsuitable
temporary accommodation will benefit from a £20 million
boost to deliver more quality social homes at pace.
The Welsh Government
is allocating the additional funding to the
Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme (TACP) this year,
subject to Senedd approval in July.
TACP supports a flexible range of approaches
including acquiring existing properties, converting
buildings, and bringing empty homes back into use to get people
into stable housing quickly.
The investment directly contributes to the Welsh Government's
commitment to deliver 20,000 new social homes, and
forms part of wider action to increase the supply of
social housing and reduce reliance on temporary
accommodation that is unfit for long-term living.
Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Siân
Gwenllian, visited the Cae Bryn Hyfryd development in
Llanrwst, Conwy this week a scheme of 14
new social homes delivered by Adra with Welsh
Government grant support.
The visit illustrated how well-planned social housing enables
people to stay connected to their communities while moving into
homes that genuinely meet their needs.
The Cabinet Minister said: "Everyone in Wales deserves a
safe, stable home. This £20 million investment means we can get
more people out of temporary accommodation and into quality homes
more quickly.
Visiting Cae Bryn Hyfryd today is a reminder of
what is possible sustainable, affordable homes that let people
put down roots and stay connected to the communities they
love."
Lowri Budd, a new tenant at the development, said: "We now have a
house that we can really call our home and we couldn't be
happier. The house will make such a huge difference to
our lives we have somewhere that is safe and comfortable, in
lovely surroundings, whilst still being part of the local
community in Llanrwst. It really is a dream come true for us as a
family."
Huw Evans, Head of Development at Adra, said: "There has been a
clear demand for affordable homes in this part of the Conwy
Valley a reflection of the demand for such homes across Wales. We
have made a firm commitment to build up to 800 new homes across
North Wales by 2030, homes that are safe, comfortable and energy
efficient."
Notes to editors
Notes to editors
- The Cae Bryn Hyfryd development in Llanrwst,
Conwy comprises 14 new social homes delivered
by Adra, supported by grant funding from the Welsh Government's
Social Housing Grant. The scheme is combustion-free and
incorporates advanced energy and drainage technology.
- The Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme (TACP)
reopened for 202627 in April 2026 with an original indicative
allocation of £50 million. The additional £20 million
allocation is subject to Senedd approval in July 2026.
