We offer resources and support for our tenants and leaseholders including the Housing News magazine and events for tenants.
Housing News
Housing News is our magazine for all tenants and leaseholders.
If you have any feedback or ideas for Housing News, contact us at housing.news@bristol.gov.uk or 0117 352 1444.
You can look at past issues online at our Housing News issuu page.
Housing News summer 2025
Housing News Summer 2025 is now available. It includes:
- Update on the Housing and Consumer Standards Programme
- Recent home improvements
- How to report and prevent damp and mould
- Upcoming Resident and Community Panel
- New high-rise residents’ group
- Have your say on how social housing is allocated
- Changes to Universal Credit
Events and activities
You can keep up to date with our events by visiting our Tenant Participation facebook page.
Training opportunities
We offer free short online training sessions.
- Zoom basic skills training, for anyone to gain some basic skills and build their confidence using Zoom.
- Introduction to engagement, a tour of the different ways you can get involved and help shape your housing service. You can hear about how your views can make a difference.
- Introduction to resident Scrutiny: tenant Scrutineers help us look at where we need to improve and work with us on new ideas and services.
- Online meeting skills and role of panel members. Learn how to get the most out of online meetings, includes practical tips on how to communicate and interact online.
New session dates are coming soon. To find out more, contact Tenant Participation.
National training and guidance for residents
For information and free training on tenacy rights visit Four Million Homes: Knowledge and action for change in social housing.
Tpas membership
We are members of Tpas, the tenant engagement experts, which council tenants and leaseholders can access. Tpas is a membership organisation, which brings tenants and landlords together to find solutions, improve services, save money and bring change to communities.
Once you register your details on Tpas, you can access training, regional networking events with other tenants, and the latest housing and involvement news.
Community Learning courses
Find out about other opportunities and sign up for courses to build your skills and confidence with Community Learning courses.
Tenant and leaseholder groups
If you'd like help starting a residents association in your scheme or area, contact Tenant Participation and we can help you with advice and guides on how to:
- get started
- plan your meetings
- form a group with an example constitution and other documents
Tenants and leaseholders can also suggest improvements to communal council housing areas.
Your local community
You can:
- find out what's happening in your community and how you can get involved
- meet others in your community and get involved with decision making in your area
- find out how funding is given to local projects from the Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 agreements
- find out about volunteering opportunities in Bristol
- find out about voluntary and community organisations in Bristol