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Benefits system increasing homelessness in London, research finds https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/benefits-system-increasing-homelessness-in-london-research-finds-70355
While we remain unable to offer shelter in our building we are finding ways to provide necessary accommodation to keep people off the streets.
https://www.juliantrust.org.uk/single-post/supporting-homeless-individuals-whilst-the-nightshelter-remains-closed
Read more about the need of homeless people with No Recourse to Public Funds in our latest newsletter https://mailchi.mp/442252e0ed3d/bulletin-2021-apr9th
While we remain unable to offer shelter in our building we are finding ways to provide necessary accommodation to keep people off the streets.
https://www.juliantrust.org.uk/single-post/supporting-homeless-individuals-whilst-the-nightshelter-remains-closed
Details of new evictions mediation service revealed https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/details-of-new-evictions-mediation-service-revealed-70326
Tune in to a LIVE webinar with Bristol Refugee and Asylum Seekers Partnership (BRASP) to hear about the amazing collaborative work being carried out on behalf of our communities.
LINK TO REGISTER: https://www.voscur.org/calendar/event/bristol-refugee-and-asylum-seeker-partnership-brasp-covid-collaboration-and-call
77% of homeless people will move out-of-area to avoid facing years in temporary accommodation – @SH_Matters – #socialhousingmatters: https://socialhousingmatters.co.uk/index.php/2021/04/06/homefinderuk-survey-77-of-homeless-people-will-move-out-of-area-to-avoid-facing-years-in-temporary-accommodation-survey-reveals/
Brighton adopts homeless bill of rights https://main-bigissue-thebigissue.content.pugpig.com/2021/04/02/news3-2/content.html
Pay rent debts or face larger homelessness bill, government warned https://main-bigissue-thebigissue.content.pugpig.com/2021/04/02/news1/content.html
Bristol’s affordable housing and climate goals do not sit easily together | @TheBristolCable https://thebristolcable.org/2021/04/bristols-affordable-housing-and-climate-goals-do-not-sit-easily-together/
Pay renters’ £300m debts or risk spending more on homelessness, MPs warn https://www.bigissue.com/latest/pay-renters-300m-debts-or-risk-spending-more-on-homelessness-mps-warn/#.YGrLSuj5zRQ.twitter