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(3. The draft consultation document describes the National Assembly\222s \
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(approach to identifying and meeting BME housing needs, as part of its wi\
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(Strategy. The consultation document "Better Homes for People in Wales" w\
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(Assembly\222s proposals for housing policy in Wales makes specific refer\
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(4. The BME Strategy provides a national framework capable of being appli\
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(Timing:)Tj
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(5. The consultation document will be issued to all social landlords, BME\
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(BME individuals and communities must be involved in the development of t\
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(7. The development of the BME Strategy has taken place against a backdro\
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(about how well the housing needs of ethnic minority groups are currently\
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(local authorities and registered social landlords. It is also timely in \
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(Inquiry report \(MacPherson\) which highlighted the need for an overall \
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(9. The consultation document has been developed in conjunction with the \
Commission for )Tj
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(10. The consultation seeks views on the inclusion of 11 key areas for ac\
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