Housing Matters

26/03/2026

Come and work with us at Housing Matters!

We’re looking for someone organised, proactive and detail‑driven to step into an existing role at Housing Matters Bristol and help keep our operations, data, finance and systems running smoothly.

28 hours per week
Working from our office in Easton (Flexible work available)
£29,938–£33,576 pro rata
Permanent role
Great benefits including pension, EAP and Cycle to Work

You’ll support monitoring & evaluation, HR processes, IT and facilities, day‑to‑day finance, and the key internal systems that help our small charity deliver impactful housing advice.

If you’ve got strong data skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience in charity operations (or similar), we’d love to hear from you.

Please share or get in touch for more information:

https://housingmatters.org.uk/join-our-team/

24/03/2026

We were delighted to welcome 250 attendees from across the region to City Hall for a highly successful event, bringing together voices from across the sector.

It’s been fantastic to see such strong engagement with both the event and the wider campaign. We’re particularly encouraged by the growing local spotlight on the Renters’ Rights Act, including coverage on BBC Radio Bristol and in Bristol24/7.

This momentum reflects the importance of the issue and the collective commitment to driving positive change.

We’re now looking ahead to campaign week, when we’ll see this work come to life.

📅 Save the date: 27 April – 1 May

Renters’ Rights Act will become law on May 1

18/02/2026

Last year, we expanded our outreach service, working alongside community hubs across Bristol to deliver free and confidential housing advice and support

By meeting people where they are, we aim to catch housing problems upstream – before they escalate into crisis or homelessness 🏠️

94% of clients at new drop-ins said they would not have accessed housing advice had it not been for us coming to their local area 📍

05/02/2026

We currently have a limited number of runner spaces available for the Great Run Bristol and we’d love you to take part 🏃‍➡️

It’s a fantastic occasion each year that plays a hugely important role in our annual fundraising efforts 💫

📆 When
10th May, 2026 at 10:00am
📍 Where
Bristol

Why get involved?

Demand for Housing Matters’ services continues to rise as more people struggle with unsafe, unstable or unaffordable housing. By taking part, you would be helping to ensure people in housing crisis can access expert support at a critical time.

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We’re asking each runner to aim for a fundraising target and a contribution to the places we have reserved. This level of support can make a real difference, helping Housing Matters continue its vital work supporting individuals and families to avoid homelessness and secure safe housing.

If you’d like to claim runner places or find out more, please contact [email protected] or head to our fundraising page below to get involved.

See you on the start line..!

https://buff.ly/lUoeTRb

03/02/2026

Struggling with your housing? We're here to help.

Our housing advice drop-in sessions across the city are now scheduled and published through to May.

Find a session near you ➡️ https://buff.ly/f96UvbX

30/01/2026

Did you know about the Wise Women Project? 📣

Delivering with our partners St Paul’s Advice Centre, we offer support to racially minoritised women aged 65+ in East and Inner City Bristol. The project offers free advice on housing, debt, welfare rights, and immigration.

Find out more below ⬇️

27/01/2026

Sadly, today's report comes as no surprise.

Since the start of the cost-of-living crisis, the number of households placed in Temporary Accommodation has risen by a harrowing 130%. We will keep helping people in Bristol navigate a path to a safe, secure home.

We want to thank one of our clients who has contributed to this research and shared their experience of life in Temporary Accommodation for them and their neurodivergent children.

Read on here:

Exclusive: Parents said their children had become withdrawn or hypervigilant because of uncertainty, unsafe environments and removal of support

26/01/2026

A warm welcome to our new volunteers 🙌

We welcomed 3 new volunteers to the Housing Matters team last week to learn about our Working Upstream project and what we do here at Housing Matters.

They will be researching our Working Upstream project, helping to evaluate how effective it is as we take our advice out into different communities across Bristol.

Read more about the project here: https://housingmatters.org.uk/about-us/working-upstream/

21/01/2026

Did you know we now have a drop-in calendar for all our in-person sessions? 🗓️

Each week we run free drop-ins providing specialist housing advice, support and advocacy to people across Bristol 🏠

Follow the link to find the next dates below ⬇️

https://buff.ly/DqQpc01

19/01/2026

Worried about losing your home or already facing homelessness? You don’t have to figure it out alone.

We’ve updated our housing and homelessness helpsheets which explain what support you can ask for, how to speak to the council or your landlord and where to get urgent help.

• Understand the council process
• Find out if private renting or social housing is an option
• Get practical tips on what to do now and in the longer term

Download the helpsheets below or contact us if you need help working through your options.

https://buff.ly/f7V33We

Housing Helpsheets Housing HelpsheetsWe've put together the following guides to dealing with common housing issues. Revenge evictions What are revenge evictions and who's at risk? Open Housing Helpsheet Private renting in Bristol Finding a suitable private rented property in Bristol Open Housing Hel...

08/01/2026

A big shout out to the musicians, Rough Trade and every single audience member for coming down to the show at the end of the year in support of homelessness prevention in Bristol 🙌 It was a special night!

Get in touch if you want to host an event with Housing Matters in mind 🏠