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The Design Commission for Wales is inviting expressions of interest from affordable housing providers interested in participating in a pilot programme to support design quality throughout the development process, with a particular focus on the early stages of project development, with the aim of generating exemplars for the future.

This pilot will explore how a combination of early-stage design support and ongoing Design Review can feed into informed decision-making throughout project development. Through collaborative workshops, design-led discussion, briefing and procurement advice, and Design Review, the programme will help affordable housing providers deliver high-quality, sustainable and affordable homes that respond positively to their context, maximise the potential of sites and create successful places where people want to live.

The pilot will work with two affordable housing providers, supporting projects from project inception through to design development.

Further information about the pilot, including eligibility, the programme and participant commitments, can be found in the Pilot Overview.

To apply, please complete the Expression of Interest Form and return it to connect@dcfw.org by 7 August 2026.

If you would like to discuss the pilot or the suitability of a potential project before applying, please contact us at connect@dcfw.org.