Housing solutions and homelessness news

Extra help for rough sleepers as temperatures set to plummet

The Borough Council has announced its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) in line with national guidance.

Published on Friday, 14th February 2020

NBBC granted £12k funding to help rough sleepers

NBBC has been successful in a recent bid to obtain funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for a Cold Weather Fund to support rough sleepers.
Published on Tuesday, 19th November 2019
Partnership to tackle homelessness

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council are delighted to be accepting the first set of keys for a property we are leasing from the Cornerstone Partnership.
Published on Wednesday, 9th October 2019
Council House Regeneration Begins

Work has started to covert the Council House into Temporary Residential Units for homeless families.
Published on Thursday, 3rd October 2019
Support for rough sleepers in the heatwave

The extreme heat we are experiencing at the moment poses a risk to those sleeping rough and we are working with P3 to provide support.
Published on Wednesday, 24th July 2019
Innovative modular housing contract secured with local supplier

NBBC have signed a contract with local supplier Ashby and Croft, securing an innovative £25 million framework for the supply of a range of high quality modular dwellings across Nuneaton and Bedworth.
Published on Tuesday, 9th July 2019
Hostel for people sleeping rough now open

On the 1st July we opened the doors to a premises for people who are rough sleeping.
Published on Tuesday, 9th July 2019
New facility for homeless residents is launched

A new hostel providing emergency support for homeless people has been opened in Bedworth.
Published on Monday, 1st April 2019
Bid success to tackle rough sleeping

The Borough Council has been successful in its bid for funding to help rough sleepers.
Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2019
Council takes action to tackle shortage of emergency accommodation

Following the introduction of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the demand for temporary accommodation and associated cost continues to be significant.
Published on Monday, 19th November 2018
Nuneaton and Bedworth leads the way in developing affordable housing

At a Council Cabinet meeting last week, a mandate was made to expand the Borough Council’s new build programme to help meet the demand for affordable housing.
Published on Tuesday, 6th November 2018
New approach to tackling homelessness received grant

A pioneering project to tackle homelessness in Nuneaton and Bedworth and across Warwickshire has been awarded an £864,000 grant from the Government.
Published on Wednesday, 4th January 2017
Special Scrutiny meeting - unauthorised traveller encampments

The Council’s Planning & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Panel is meeting tomorrow, Thursday 8 December to address public concerns regarding traveller encampments within the borough.
Published on Wednesday, 7th December 2016