National Independent Tenant Voice Cymru
for tenants - with tenants
TENANT VOICE IMPACT
Strengthening independent tenant voices for a brighter future in Cymru.
OUR COMMITMENT
NITVC is dedicated to empowering tenants by amplifying their voices and advocating for their rights. Our expertise in tenant advocacy, combined with a commitment to inclusive practices, sets us apart as the go-to resource for fostering tenant empowerment. Join us in shaping a better future for tenants!
TENANT EMPOWERMENT
ADVOCACY INITIATIVES
Our advocacy initiatives promote tenant rights, meaningful engagement, and stronger, more resilient communities. We support and empower tenants while advocating for policies and initiatives that improve wellbeing across social housing. By standing alongside tenants, we push for greater accountability, transparency, and real improvements where they are needed most.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
We engage with local communities and key stakeholders to drive impactful advocacy and build meaningful partnerships. Through collaborative initiatives, we encourage community involvement and long-term empowerment, providing the support and resources tenants need to advocate for their own representation and rights. By cultivating strong partnerships, we create a connected network focused on tenant advocacy, community wellbeing, and lasting positive change.
VOICE AMPLIFICATION
Too often, social housing tenants are spoken about rather than listened to. We work to change that by amplifying tenant voices and ensuring lived experience is central to housing conversations in Wales. Through storytelling, campaigns, and engagement with decision-makers, we help transform individual experiences into collective influence.
CHANGE ADVOCACY
Policies affecting social housing should be shaped by the people who live in it. We advocate for policy change rooted in the real experiences of social housing tenants, pushing for reforms that prioritise fairness, accountability, and long-term wellbeing. By engaging with policymakers and housing providers, we work to ensure tenant voices directly inform decisions that impact their homes and communities.
SUPPORT FOR TENANTS
Experience the impact of our efforts that foster empowerment, representation, and positive change for tenants in Wales.
ADVICE
We provide extensive advice to tenants regarding their rights, helping them navigate complex housing issues, from disputes with landlords to understanding their tenancy agreements.
RESOURCES
Our organization offers a wealth of resources, including informative guides and workshops designed to educate tenants about their rights and available support.
ADVOCACY
We actively advocate for tenants at local and national levels, ensuring their voices influence housing policy and decision-making processes that impact their lives.
LASTING EMPOWERMENT
Witness the lasting impact of our advocacy initiatives. From community engagement to policy advocacy, our work contributes to the creation of empowered, supported tenant communities.
WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE SAYING
"I love that the group gives people a space to share their worriers and come together to actively make a change , giving some power back."
Janine Campbell
Wales and West Tenant
‘We need a truly independent tenant voice that can represent tenants on a national level."
Steve Thrupp
Trivallis Tenant
‘The creation of a National Independent Tenant Voice will enhance and complete the housing movement, with the voices of the people who live in our homes’
Michelle Reid
Chief Executive
Merthyr Valleys Homes
‘I’m involved in NITVC is to bring together housing associations, local authorities and private individuals to address common issues relating to housing in Wales on a national level’
Aji Gass Jarra
Afrizon Bespoke Services and Hedyn Tenant
‘The experts who live and breathe the properties know when something is wrong and it’s important that those voices and concerns are listened too’
Shells McGuire
Hedyn Tenant
" A National tenant voice is not an optional add on – it’s essential’
Keith Edwards
Foundational Economy Alliance
