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Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/rent-arrears-much-worse-than-feared-ahead-of-uk-cost-of-living-crisis/
Amazing to be recognised for our work in Bristol fighting marginalisation and stigma! Big congrats to our co-winners and thanks @csjthinktankfor the award https://twitter.com/csjthinktank/status/1404332779219861506
We are delighted to announce the four recipients of the #CSJAwards2021.
Congratulations to (drumroll please)🥁:
@oasisworksop🏆
@SnowdropProject🏆
@mcrpathways🏆
@One25Charity🏆
Stay tuned to find out more about the work of these incredible charities!
Bristol charity having to turn people away because of demand https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/universal-credit-bristol-charity-having-5991772?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
Building 100,000 social rent homes a year would ‘contribute £24.5bn to economy’ over 30 years | News https://hqnetwork.co.uk/news/building-100000-social-rent-homes-a-year-would-contribute-245bn-to-economy-over-30-years-5749/#.YWarq8sd5Pg.twitter
This is an excellent and important analysis of the changing profile of stigma associated with #homelessness over time and why challenging stereotypes is so important. Thank you @SSPhomeless https://twitter.com/hqn_news/status/1447486541371256838
Marking yesterday’s #WorldHomelessDay2021, Dave Smith of Stepping Stone says that while the demographic of homelessness is changing, the stigma is remaining the same.
https://hqnetwork.co.uk/news/opinion-the-type-of-people-facing-homelessness-is-changing-but-the-stigma-remains-5738 #ukhousing #localgov
New economic research published by Community Justice Fund shows that the Treasury would save over £4billion next year alone by supporting free legal advice for the most vulnerable in society! 👍
Follow the link below to read the report 👇
https://atjf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Defending-the-public-purse-The-economic-value-of-the-free-legal-advice-sector-September-2021.pdf
Caring in Bristol are standing with our sector peers as signatories of this letter.
As it stands, hundreds of thousands are facing housing insecurity and eviction as a result of Covid.
This isn’t right – the government can and must step in.
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/rent-arrears-big-issue-founder-warning-government-mass-homelessness-crisis-1240278
Housing waiting lists could double next year with one in 10 stuck in queue for more than 5 years – new research https://www.local.gov.uk/about/news/housing-waiting-lists-could-double-next-year-one-10-stuck-queue-more-5-years-new