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Building Communities, Not Just Homes

08 Jul, 2025by Caitlin MackayHousing

For many of us, rural villages create images of charming cottages, green landscapes, and a tight-knit community. Yet, behind this idyllic vision, rural areas face a growing housing crisis that threatens their future. Enter the Rural Housing Enabler (RHE) a role dedicated to making affordable homes a reality in these communities, ensuring they remain vibrant and sustainable. This article is one in a series exploring the crucial work of Rural Housing Enablers. We’ll take you behind the scenes to showcase how their efforts are reshaping rural communities, tackling housing challenges, and safeguarding the future of village life.

The Role of Rural Housing Enablers

14 Jan, 2025by Caitlin MackayHousing, News Article

The UK housing crisis has a continued presence in our headlines, and rural communities are among those feeling the strain the most. These rural areas are facing a growing affordability gap, leaving many residents struggling to find suitable housing. Our Rural Housing Enabler (RHE) Ollie Brice plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges by promoting and developing affordable housing in areas where it’s needed most.  

Winter Fuel Payment withdrawal - what you need to know

17 Sep, 2024by Steve NunnEnergy Crisis Supporting Statements, Event, Information, advice and guidance, News Article

From winter 2024/2025, households in England and Wales will no longer be entitled to the Winter Fuel Payment unless they receive Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits. 

Introducing CAN's New Rural Housing Enabler

02 May, 2024by Caitlin MackayHousing, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

In an effort to uplift rural areas and assist local communities, the government has initiated the Unleashing Rural Opportunity Strategy. As a part of this strategy, a network of Rural Housing Enablers (RHEs) have been appointed across England where a need to support the provision of rural homes through Rural Exception Sites. The Rural Housing Enablers will be in post until March 2025 to address the critical need for affordable housing in rural England.

'Love Every Drop' - reducing water usage to protect out futures

21 Dec, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance

Anglian Water is asking us all to use less water – and for very good reasons. All of us, as consumers, can play our part.

Saving water and the environment with a smart water meter

26 Aug, 2021by Steve NunnNews Article

Norwich is the focus of a campaign to encourage consumers to use less water, to help protect the environment as well as save on water bills.

Without affordable housing, rural communities are at risk of becoming lifeless, dormitory settlements

06 Jul, 2021by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Housing, Press Release

Our partners at ACRE have shared this press release (below) about growing concerns over the lack of new housing in rural communities – and it makes for interesting reading.

Hethersett Hall - activities for residents during lockdown

18 May, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story

Life has been exceptionally difficult for residents of care homes over the past year, with COVID-19 making visits from friends and family impossible. Only recently have we seen restrictions lifting enough such that visitors can once again be welcomed in. 

Strumpshaw Community Hall – launching in lockdown and looking to the future

12 Mar, 2021by Steve NunnBroadland, Case Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story

Village and community halls everywhere have felt keenly the impact of COVID-19 on their ability to provide social and recreational events. For many the ongoing lack of income has presented a tangible financial crisis. How much more so then, for a brand-new community hall, whose planned launch coincided with the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020? 

The Feed: preventing poverty, hunger and homelessness during Covid - and beyond

27 Feb, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Health and social care, Norwich

The Feed is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing catering services, with a very clear mission to prevent poverty, hunger and homelessness in Norwich.  

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