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Council housing team wins national standard for supporting domestic abuse survivors

The Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance has awarded the council its bronze standard, and the housing team is already aiming for silver.

24 September 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Residents have until 7 October to comment on plans for up to 3,500 homes, after the share of social rented homes was raised from 11.4 to 20 per cent.

8 September 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Investigators stopped 12 Right to Buy applications and cancelled 210 housing applications over the past year.

23 July 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Early checks against Airbnb listings have already found six potential cases of fraud in the city.

17 July 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Equans, WPS and Mears now handle day-to-day repairs, with easier reporting and more flexible appointments.

1 July 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Cabinet has approved the developer for around 3,500 new homes, with 51 per cent affordable and a partnership agreement due in spring.

20 January 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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More than half of the new homes on the estate will be affordable.

29 September 2025 Source: Birmingham City Council

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More than 4,000 homes were improved in the first year, and rents are set to rise by 2.7 per cent.

20 January 2025 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Up to 500 homes and a secondary school will follow the Games on land beside the athletes' village.

1 August 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council

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The council will look for a partner to build family homes, with residents to help shape a new masterplan.

12 February 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council