The National Housing Federation said in 32 councils across England the wait for a social home with three or more bedrooms is now longer than 18 years – an entire childhood, reports the Mirror. Three areas – Westminster, Enfield, Merton – in London have waiting lists passing 100 years, the analysis claims. Outside London, Mansfield […]
Pendle Council is aiming to buy some local houses to offer temporary accommodation for people facing homelessness, rather than relying on more expensive bed-and-breakfast arrangements or rental properties, reports the BBC. Local councils are required by law to find temporary shelter for people with housing difficulties. But rising rents charged by private landlords, reduced council […]
Millions in government support will be accepted by the combined authority, reports the Liverpool Echo. More than £4m is to be invested across the Liverpool City Region to tackle the continuing pressures around homelessness throughout its six boroughs. In Liverpool alone, there were concerns that without mitigation more than £10m could be added to the […]
Councils are exposing homeless children to serious health and safeguarding risks by housing them in unsuitable temporary accommodation, reports BBC. MPs said a “crisis in temporary accommodation” in England had left a record 164,000 children without a permanent home. The inquiry concluded many children were living in “appalling conditions” and suffering significant impacts to their […]
Only 2.5% of private rented homes in England were affordable for people on housing benefit last year, with charities warning that more people will be pushed into rent arrears and homelessness as a freeze on the benefit takes effect, reports the Guardian. From Tuesday, housing benefit rates will be locked at current rates until 2026, […]
A community theatre group run by homeless and vulnerable people is preparing for the first public performance of their new show and says working towards it has boosted their confidence, reports the BBC. Underground Lights has worked on the project with the University of Warwick and local musicians over six weeks. One of the group, […]
On the dual stigma suffered by trans people experiencing homelessness, reports Mx. Adam Khan for The Pavement Magazine. Trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people are more susceptible to homelessness than cisgender (a person whose gender and identity corresponds with their birth gender) people due to social disadvantages, social stigma, and discrimination. Stonewall Housing and AKT, […]
Time can be a precious commodity. Spent well it can have a massive impact on people. Here’s why some time and care will go a long way with the homeless community, reports Emdad Rahman for The Pavement Magazine. Homelessness remains a pressing issue in the UK, with time playing a pivotal role in shaping the […]
Charity organisers said it was “massively rewarding” to feed hundreds of people in need during Ramadan, as they launched a free food drive, reports the BBC. Volunteers from the 313 Foundation – many of them children – hosted an event in Bradford city centre, where around 300 people collected jacket potatoes, soup and biryani. Shahnaz […]
Housing rough sleepers in hotels showed that it is possible to tackle homelessness if we work together five years ago. The Labour government and mayor of London Sadiq Khan must bin bureaucracy and encourage joined-up efforts in their upcoming strategies, writes Riverside’s John Glenton in the Big Issue. “If you want to go fast, go […]
