Housing Matters

03/09/2026

We’re delighted to share our latest Impact Report published today, covering 2025-26.

It’s been a landmark year for Housing Matters. We supported more people than ever, working on over 1200 cases and reaching around 2500 people across Bristol.

The report highlights our work towards homelessness prevention, made possible by our by our dedicated team delivering free, professional housing advice across the city.

Amid rising rents, increasingly scarce council resources and limited social housing options, it’s now more important than ever that Bristol residents facing the housing crisis can access advice, support and advocacy.

A huge thank you for all the support last year and beyond.

To read the report, follow the link below

https://housingmatters.org.uk/our-impact-last-year/

24/08/2026

We’re hiring! Join Housing Matters as a Trainee Housing Adviser and build the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a real difference to people facing housing crisis in Bristol.

We are delighted to be launching the new Housing Adviser traineeship alongside our partner charity, Caring in Bristol.

Find out more about the role and how to apply by following the link below

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

15/07/2026

Did you know about The Women’s Hub?

A safe and welcoming space to access housing-related support, created by women, for women.

Drop-in sessions every Monday 12pm – 3pm. Find out more ⬇️

14/07/2026

Bristol City Council is recruiting a Volunteer Chair for its Resident and Community Panel (Housing).

This important role will help make sure residents' voices influence housing and community services across Bristol. They are looking for someone with experience in housing, resident engagement or community development who can provide independent leadership and facilitation.

📅 Closing date is 27 July 2026

📧 Email applications [email protected]

🔗 Find out more at https://buff.ly/JjlmKIo”

If you're a council tenant or leaseholder, you can have your say on how the housing service is run. Get involved You can give us feedback online, jo

30/06/2026

Come and work with us! Applications close Thursday.

We’re looking for a Housing Adviser to join our growing team providing specialist housing advice, support and advocacy in Bristol.

We believe quality housing is a human right and aim to give anyone in and around Bristol the knowledge and support they need to live in safe, secure homes.

The ideal candidate will align with our vision, mission and values and be able to demonstrate this effectively through their experience, attitude and approach to work.

Find out how to apply below ⬇️

https://buff.ly/J86OQg9

29/06/2026

Nominate Housing Matters for the Movement for Good Community Draw to receive £5000 towards homelessness prevention.

It’s really simple to nominate and takes just over 1 minute. Nominations close on Sunday ⬇️

1. Follow this link ➡️https://buff.ly/i8djRtf
2. Type ‘Housing Matters Bristol’ in the search bar
4. Enter a few details and click ‘nominate this charity’

We could receive a £5,000 donation with your help through the Movement for Good Draw.

11/06/2026

Come and work with us!

We’re looking for a Housing Adviser to join our growing team providing specialist housing advice, support and advocacy in Bristol.

We believe quality housing is a human right and aim to give anyone in and around Bristol the knowledge and support they need to live in safe, secure homes.

The ideal candidate will align with our vision, mission and values and be able to demonstrate this effectively through their experience, attitude and approach to work.

Find out how to apply below ⬇️

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

09/06/2026

Entering the workforce isn’t always easy. Neither is finding qualified housing advisers.

Recognising both challenges, four years ago we launched our trainee scheme – a year-on-year programme designed to develop the next generation of housing advisers from within.

Today, 5 of the 7 members of our advice team have come through the scheme, demonstrating the value of investing in people, creating opportunities, and building skills for the future.

We’re incredibly proud that last night our trainee scheme was recognised by Homeless Link at its Excellence Awards.

It was especially fitting that Vicky, who joined us as a trainee and is now a Housing Adviser, was there to accept the award on behalf of Housing Matters. She represents exactly what the scheme was created to achieve.

The award is a fantastic recognition of the commitment and hard work that has gone into the programme over the past four years – and we’re not stopping there. We hope to welcome another trainee in 2026, so watch this space.

As always, if you’d like to know more about the scheme, developing a career in housing advice, or how we’ve built the programme, please get in touch. We’d be happy to share our experience.

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