Berlin Backs Rent Freeze

Local lawmakers agreed to one of Europe’s most radical rental laws, but it sets the stage for a battle with Germany’s national government. The Berlin senate has voted in favour of what could be the most radical rent laws anywhere in Europe. The decision, which awaits final ratification by the same assembly members in October, is […]

Vicar Evicts Homeless People

A vicar has been branded ‘un-Christian’ for evicting a group of homeless people who slept in tents in a churchyard. More than a dozen rough sleepers set up a makeshift camp in the grounds of All Saints Church in Northampton three months ago. Several members of the group were moved on, but now the church […]

We Are Hiring! Tenancy Sustainment Workers (RRP) 33 hours per week, £11ph (12 Month Contract)

Closing Date: 12noon on 8th July           Interviews: 12th July Sefton Supported Housing Group (SSHG) is seeking applications for two Tenancy Sustainment Workers to work across a number of temporary accommodation settings in the Sefton area. The posts will be employed by our partner providers, Excel Housing Solutions and Venus Charity. SSHG is an organisation […]

The Impact Of Drugs On The Homeless

In July 2017, the then Home Secretary asked the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to commission a programme of work following the publication of the Drug Strategy. The ACMD’s recently released report, ‘Drug-related harms in homeless populations and how they can be reduced’ states that there is increased risk of problematic drug […]

Dramatic Rise In Rough Sleepers In London

Data released last Wednesday (19th June 2019) from the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) database shows that 8,855 people were seen rough sleeping in London in 2018/19, which is an 18 per cent increase compared to the total of 7,484 people seen in 2017/18. Of these: 5,529 were new people sleeping rough. This is […]

Homeless Man Robs Bank With A Banana ‘To Get A Place To Stay In Jail’

A man facing homelessness who held up a bank with a banana stealing more than £1,000 before handing himself in to police, has been jailed for 14 months. Laurence James Vonderdell threatened a cashier at a Barclays branch in Bournemouth with the fruit, which he covered with a plastic bag, and shouted “This is a stick-up, give me […]

Patients In Southport Help Homeless People Get Healthcare

Health commissioners in Southport and Formby are encouraging residents to get involved in their local NHS by joining their GPs practice’s patient group. NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is raising awareness of the role of patient participation groups, which every GP practice in England is required to have. Groups can provide practical […]

Key Judgement Determines Future For The Welfare System

A single mother of four forced out of her home over a shortfall in housing benefit has been backed by the Supreme Court in a legal challenge to being designated intentionally homeless by one of Britain’s biggest councils. Known only as ‘Ms Samuels’, she was using non-housing benefits intended to cover other living costs like food and […]

Serco To Evict Hundreds Of Asylum Seekers In Glasgow

Hundreds of asylum seekers are facing eviction after a housing provider announced it was to restart a lock-changing programme. Serco first announced that it was issuing eviction notices to tenants who had been denied the right to remain in the UK last July. It provides free housing to about 300 people in Glasgow. Glasgow City […]

Have Your Say! Join In The Survey On Homelessness

Homeless Link want to hear about your experiences locally, your views on the Government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy and the challenges and opportunities you are facing. Small community and faith-based organisations have a long history of offering support to people who are homeless and rough sleeping. However, all too often these important services are not sufficiently […]