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Anyone who lives in Hastings can have their say on the new housing allocations policy.
The policy sets out how the council decides whether someone can apply for social housing and how high they should be placed on the housing register, depending on their individual needs.
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Housing Associations have a crucial role in preventing and ending homelessness. I’m really proud to have joined the board of Homes for Cathy. It would be great to see Housing sector colleagues at our conference in London later this month. homesforcathy.org.uk/2023-co…
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Yes absolutely! excellent to see the launch of the #everyonehomecollective PRS Routemap promoting the PRS as a way out of homelessness
Sarah Walters, our head of Best Practice, said: “With numbers of people trapped in temporary accommodation at an all-time high, and a shortage of affordable housing, we need to use every option available and the private rented sector can help." news.stv.tv/politics/private…
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Have been looking out for this 🤓…really would’ve liked to see more on expectations for tackling homelessness but proposals are frustratingly weak on this. Our work w/ @HomesforCathy provides a good starting point for some reasonable asks that have potential for notable impact
We've launched a consultation today on our new consumer standards. We want tenants, landlords and anyone with an interest in social housing in England to have a say. It is open until 17 October: gov.uk/government/consultati… #ukhousing
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In our new blog, @SYorksHA @charlottewheat looks at the local partnerships the association is nurturing to provide housing and support to people seeking sanctuary & fulfil its H4C commitment to contribute to ending migrant homelessness.
homesforcathy.org.uk/2023/07…
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The term 'vulnerable' can also be stigmatising, which is why we're proposing to update the Homes for Cathy commitments to make it clear that people experiencing homelessness are also disadvantaged and underserved by existing policy and practice.
I question whether people become homeless because of some inherent “vulnerability”.
Rather, it seems, the opposite is true – unaffordable and unstable housing is making people vulnerable to homelessness
📧 Read @Victoria_Spratt's latest newsletter trib.al/TtQd18Z
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Homelessness is a housing issue. Most people are homeless because of a lack of a safe, settled & truly affordable home. If people do need access to support services, having a home also makes it possible to engage, instead having to battle the trauma of homelessness everyday
I question whether people become homeless because of some inherent “vulnerability”.
Rather, it seems, the opposite is true – unaffordable and unstable housing is making people vulnerable to homelessness
📧 Read @Victoria_Spratt's latest newsletter trib.al/TtQd18Z
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Another important study into the key drivers/solutions to homelessness (US based but plenty of recognisable similarities w/Britain). No surprise that all routes both into & out of homelessness involve housing. Shame too many decision makers in UK govt don’t get this
Learn what's driving homelessness in CA and how we can change things in this brief overview of #CAHomelessnessStudy findings with @MKushel and
@AliRogin on @NewsHour tonight.
🔗pbs.org/newshour/show/whos-m…
#homelessness #racialequity #housingcrisis
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And in case anyone needs convincing of the link, here's a map of homeless rates across the country (left) and house prices (right). See a pattern?
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I'm thrilled we're launching our #MakeHistory campaign today. Tune in to @itvnews soon to see a brilliant investigation by @DanielHewittITV, including @crisis_uk research with @Zoopla, showing why ending homelessness must be at the top of the political agenda 👇🏾👀🏡
We know that a future free from homelessness is possible. That’s why today we’re launching our #MakeHistory campaign, calling for a national mission to end homelessness. bit.ly/3NOdSfN
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If you are at the CIH conference next Wednesday drop into the Homes for Cathy fringe session at 12.45 at the Fringe Festival Stage @HomesforCathy #Housing2023
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Examples of Home Office contractors outbidding local authorities for accommodation 👇🏻
NEW: Amid a housing crisis, several councils have told us that a Home Office contractor, paid to find homes for asylum seekers, is outbidding them in the desperate search for affordable accommodation. 🧵bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65984461
Chris Hancock retweeted
This week it is #RefugeeWeek.
Refugee Week encourages positive relations by highlighting the importance of sanctuary and the benefits it can bring to both refugees and communities.
Find out more about Refugee Week here: refugeeweek.org.uk/
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I'm SO proud to have worked on this with my amazing policy & campaigns team @crisis_uk, our services, members, @justinbates28, @samlisterCIH & so many others. This Bill will make a huge difference to many people living in exempt accommodation...
🎉🥳WE DID IT!! Today the #RegulatetheRogues Bill passed its final stage in Parliament – a huge campaign win! This Bill will improve the lives of thousands of people living in poor quality exempt accommodation run by rogue landlords. Watch and share the good news.🧵 [1/6]
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My colleague @CuchulainnSH wrote this ace blog about the hugely important influence that having a stable, affordable home in social housing had on his and his family's life, and why govt must deliver more to ensure others can benefit. A really powerful read - highly recommended!
With over a million households in on social housing waiting lists in England, our Research Officer, Cuchulainn looks at why the security of affordable housing is so important for people to thrive, & what we at Crisis are doing to make it more available.
crisis.org.uk/about-us/the-c…
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With the no of women experiencing homelessness on rising in Europe, @EllaRHancock tells us about the commitment being made by two of our partners & the key recommendations for service providers.
Read the blog in full▶️ bit.ly/EESHCBlogWomensServic…
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Tom’s Dad here. Tom is ok. Very happy but so sad he can’t be there with his team mates. Here is the moment…….
