Housing news
Sixteen historic World War 2 bungalows modernised and brought back into use
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has refurbished and preserved sixteen historic Phoenix pre-fabricated homes dating back to World War 2, bringing them back into use for social housing.
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Proposals approved to boost the supply of temporary accommodation in Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's cabinet has approved proposals to increase the supply of temporary accommodation and reduce the council's reliance on B&Bs.
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Drive to make social homes greener, warmer and more energy efficient gathers pace
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has retrofitted around a quarter of the homes identified as part of an ambitious project to make council homes greener, warmer and more energy efficient.
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Proposals brought forward to sell Perry Barr Residential Scheme plots for range of housing tenures
Proposals to sell three developed plots on the Perry Barr Residential Scheme (PBRS) to a third-party have been approved by the council’s Property Cabinet Sub-Committee on 8 August.
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20 of England’s largest local authority landlords call for the new government to save council homes
Â鶹ÊÓƵ have jointly published a report with England's other largest council landlords to publish solutions that will secure the future of council housing.
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Druids Heath regeneration takes a step forward as masterplan is unveiled
Â鶹ÊÓƵ unveiled an ambitious masterplan proposal for the regeneration of Druids Heath to the community yesterday at a launch event at Manningford Hall.
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Transforming neglected empty homes into new family homes
Homes left empty and abandoned are being transformed and brought back into use all year round by Â鶹ÊÓƵ's empty homes team.
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Council tenants begin to move into new homes using the latest energy-saving technologies on Gressel Lane
Works on 36 new family council houses using the latest energy-saving technologies have been completed off Gressel Lane, East Â鶹ÊÓƵ, and council tenants have begun to move in.
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Record investment planned for Â鶹ÊÓƵ's existing housing stock
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has unveiled plans to invest a record £5bn in its housing stock over the next 30 years to ensure its tenants and leaseholders can live in warm, safe, and sustainable homes.
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First ever Â鶹ÊÓƵ Housing Week chance for young people and communities ‘to shape city’s blueprint’
Young people and communities are being urged to use the first-ever Â鶹ÊÓƵ Housing Week to “look beyond the hard hats and bricks” and explore the raft of housing sector career opportunities as part
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Council calls on government for support to help house refugees this Christmas
Homeless support services in Â鶹ÊÓƵ are under increased pressure as the Government focuses on clearing its asylum backlog.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ appoints Paul Langford as Strategic Director for City Housing
Â鶹ÊÓƵ have announced Paul Langford as the permanent Strategic Director for City Housing.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ welcomes Prince William's Homewards project
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has welcomed the intervention of Prince William and his Homewards project to tackle homelessness at a local level.
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Development partner recommended for £2.2bn Ladywood Estate scheme
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has recommended St Joseph Homes Ltd to be its development partner for the £2.2bn regeneration of the 60 hectares Ladywood Estate.
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Shelforce awarded the Kings Award for Enterprise
Shelforce have been awarded the Kings Award for Enterprise.
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BCC response to Rough Sleeping Snapshot in England
Â鶹ÊÓƵ responds to the release of the Rough Sleeping Snapshot in England
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Empty Homes Week 2023
Each year National Empty Homes Week, which this year runs from Monday 27 February until Sunday 5 March, highlights the need to bring empty homes back into use and tackle their negative impact on neighbourhoods
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ responds to DLUHC report on Exempt Accommodation
Responding to the report from DLUHC on Exempt accommodation, Sharon Thompson Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness for Â鶹ÊÓƵ, said:
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New Castle Vale development honours Spitfire heroes
The history of a former derelict site in an area synonymous with the iconic Spitfire plane has been honoured at a launch event organised by Â鶹ÊÓƵ Municipal Housing Trust.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ given government go ahead to introduce a Selective Licensing Scheme in Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been granted permission by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities under the Housing Act 2004 to introduce a Selective Licensing Scheme for all private rented properties in 25 wards in the city, delivered through a team of 130 staff.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ welcomes £3.19 million extension to its supported exempt housing sector pilot from the government’s Supported Housing Improvement Programme
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has welcomed the award of £3.19m from the Department for Levelling Up, Homes and Communities (DLUHC) to carry on its work reforming the supported exempt housing sector in the city until 2025 as part of the government’s Supported Housing Improvement Programme.
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BCC sets outs out ambitious plans to retrofit 300 properties costing £27m as part of its commitment to the 3 cities retrofit programme
Â鶹ÊÓƵ (BCC) has announced its initial contribution to retrofit 300 homes as part of the 3 cities retrofit programme and its commitment to make Â鶹ÊÓƵ carbon neutral by 2030.
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Helping the homeless during the heatwave
Extreme hot weather can be dangerous to people sleeping rough.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ launches Consultation on a Proposed Additional Licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the city
BCC is launching a consultation on an Additional Licensing scheme across the city on the platform Be Heard www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/place/additional-licensing on Monday 4 July.
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Statement on the explosion at Kingstanding
We are very sad to hear that a woman has died following the explosion at a house in Kingstanding.
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Levelling Up, Housing And Communities Select Committee visit Â鶹ÊÓƵ on fact finding mission about Exempt Accommodation
The Levelling Up, Housing And Communities Committee composed of cross party MPs have visited Â鶹ÊÓƵ (16 June) on a fact finding mission about Exempt Accommodation.
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New measures announced on exempt or supported housing
Responding to the news that the government are introducing a new package of measures Cllr Sharon Thompson, Cabinet Member for Vulnerable Children and Families, said
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ announces Selective Licensing Scheme for all private properties in 25 wards in the city
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is to pursue a Selective Licensing Scheme in the city. The proposed Selective Licensing Scheme will cover 25 wards where the Private Rented Sector is above 20% of properties and the wards have high levels of deprivation and/or crime.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ extends housing repair partnership with Equans in a deal worth £160m
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has appointed Equans to deliver planned and responsive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works to more than 40,000 council-owned properties in the city, in a two year deal worth £160m
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ celebrates National Empty Homes Week
Each year National Empty Homes Week, which this year runs from Monday 28 February until Sunday 6 March, highlights the need to bring empty homes back into use and tackle their negative impact on neighbourhoods
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ responds to the National Rough Sleeper statistics report released by the DLUHC
Responding to the release today (24 February) of the National Rough Sleeper statistics report by the Department of Levelling Up, Homes and Communities
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Helping rough sleepers during storm Eunice
Due to Storm Eunice our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol remains activated across Â鶹ÊÓƵ to help people sleeping rough.
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Major regeneration for Smethwick to Â鶹ÊÓƵ corridor
The Smethwick to Â鶹ÊÓƵ Corridor Plan is going to cabinet for approval. It promotes a co-ordinated approach to regeneration and development.
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Public offered a better way to help rough sleepers this winter
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Â鶹ÊÓƵ have launched a new winter campaign to help rough sleepers and those at risk of becoming homeless.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ launches consultation on Private Rented Sector Strategy.
The council is launching a consultation on private rented accommodation in the city.
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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.
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Council secures successful prosecution against private letting agent Principal Homes who unlawfully evicted tenant
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has successfully prosecuted a private letting agent after they unlawfully evicted a tenant
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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.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ launches new Housing Advice and Mediation services on World Homelessness Day
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has launched a new Housing Advice and Mediation services ahead of World Homelessness Day on 10 October http://www.worldhomelessday.org/
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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.
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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
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ announces £62m investment in the sustainable supply of affordable homes
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has announced a £62m capital investment to increase the sustainable supply of affordable homes to prevent people from presenting as homeless.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ moving to broadband fast lane
Connectivity in Â鶹ÊÓƵ is set to move up a gear
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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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ housing estate
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Switch Hospitality Management mark 10,000 lunch given to vulnerable families
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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.
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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, Â鶹ÊÓƵ (BCC) have
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Rough sleeping down by 67% in Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Rough sleeping across Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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.
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Supported accommodation housing pilot to be launched in Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Today (Wednesday 21 October), Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ takes action against HMO landlord in first civil penalty case
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has issued its first civil penalty against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in the Small Heath area.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ wins at property awards
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ reveals ten year housing plan
The council’s housebuilding arm, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), has published plans to build 2,708 new homes by 2029.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ celebrates at the UK Housing Awards
Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Engie are celebrating after winning a prestigious national award.
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UK authorities come together in rallying call to government for sprinkler funding
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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
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Housing-led Ladywood regeneration - latest announcement at MIPIM
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has announced plans to engage with investor and development partners to deliver major housing-led regeneration of Ladywood
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Municipal Housing Trust celebrates ten years, with ten more homes
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT) is celebrating its ten year anniversary with the completion of ten new homes.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ announces major regeneration proposals for Ladywood
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has announced plans to take forward proposals for a housing led regeneration initiative for the Ladywood area.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ gives go-ahead for first modular home
Today, 17 January 2019, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s house-building arm, received planning permission to install its first modular home.
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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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Cabinet on January 22.
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Croydon and Â鶹ÊÓƵ join forces over fire sprinkler funding call
Â鶹ÊÓƵ continued their call for Government to fund sprinklers in social housing nationwide after a visit today (Tuesday) to Croydon’s near-complete programme.
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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.
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3,000th new home built for Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is celebrating the completion of the 3,000th home built through its award-winning house-building programme, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT).
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ comes in to bloom
Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the Housing Liaison Board are calling on all green-fingered council tenants and leaseholders, as they launch the annual Â鶹ÊÓƵ in Bloom competition.
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A hat trick of housing heroes are recognised in Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Â鶹ÊÓƵ (BCC) is celebrating after a highly successful evening at the prestigious 2018 Housing Heroes Awards in Manchester last night.
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Award-winning approach to repairs and maintenance
Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Wates Living Space are celebrating after winning a prestigious national award.
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Rogue landlord ordered to pay ground-breaking fine
Leila Amjadi, aged 33, of Sutton Coldfield, was yesterday found guilty at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Magistrates Court of 35 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) offences.
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Former council employee ordered to repay £20,000 in compensation
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has supported the successful prosecution of a former housing officer for fraud under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
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Website helping homeless people to make the right move
Homeless people in Â鶹ÊÓƵ are just one click away from connecting with with local landlords thanks to a new website Homeless Rooms Â鶹ÊÓƵ .
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Doing things differently to prevent homelessness
Cabinet will be asked to approve a new strategy for homelessness prevention on 12 December.
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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.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ landlord who didn’t care ordered to pay nearly £4k
A Â鶹ÊÓƵ landlord was ordered to pay £3,860 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Magistrates Court today (14 September 2017) for failing to obtain an HMO licence and for breaching management regulations.
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Turning garage sites and pubs into 131 new homes
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a two year house-building programme worth nearly £19 million at a meeting on Wednesday 13 September.
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London landlord fined for Selly Oak student property
A landlord from London was ordered to pay £4,485.17 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Magistrates Court today for breaching legislation designed to protect student tenants at a property in Tiverton Road, Selly Oak.
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Tackling Brum’s housing shortage with creative thinking
Cabinet has approved a raft of measures to address the housing shortage in Â鶹ÊÓƵ today (Tuesday 25 July) with three specialist housing reports.
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The way Â鶹ÊÓƵ allocates social housing is changing
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is changing the way it allocates social housing.