Juanita Forbes’ Post

This article about Evans Lane interim housing in San Jose has me thinking about three things: 1. Homelessness is not a "one solution fixes all" challenge and takes time to resolve. For some it's 3 months, for others it can be years. 2. Dignity and accessible support services are key to success. 3. We need MORE permanent affordable housing units that people can move into after an interim housing stay to truly address homelessness. An interim stay alone is not the answer.

You didn’t know there are 309,000 people classed as homeless in the UK today. That means for every 216 people the the UK there is 1 person facing homelessness…. Our work with social housing and our portfolio building clients aims to provide safe housing for vulnerable people who are facing homelessness. How does it work? Different housing providers have different systems & different requirements. These can be: •A company lease for 3-5 years •A long AST supported by government funding •A tenant find service for those in need •HMO rooms or one-bed flats/houses for individuals •2-4 bed houses for family lets •Different levels of refurb and furnishing We're reaching out to local landlords and property investors who might be interested in learning more about leasing their property to housing associations to help vulnerable tenants. Benefits to landlords include: •Guaranteed rent supported by government funding •No voids •No management costs •Minimal to no maintenance costs And knowing you're helping out vulnerable people in your local community. Get in touch if you'd like to discuss further or know someone who might be interested. #Property #UKProperty #Landlord #PropertyInvestment #InvestmentProperty #SocialHousing #Homelessness #Bradford

Neighbourhood Centres are responding to the housing crisis across the state. With many community members having no housing options, they often go to Neighbourhood Centres for help. This includes homeless families seeking stable accommodation and those that are struggling to maintain tenancies because of increasing rental costs. Centres provide referral pathways to specialised housing services. Through listening to the lived experience of people experiencing housing challenges, they advocate to create change in the housing system and work with other services and businesses to address local expressions of housing crisis. They also provide spaces of social connection, food relief and other support for those experiencing housing issues. While each Neighbourhood Centre is different, impact reporting demonstrates: 38% offer services to People experiencing Homelessness 20% offer Homestay/Rental Support Services 11% receive Dept of housing funding 2024 Queensland Election Policy Platform: https://lnkd.in/eUDsW9a2 #neighbourhoodcentres #costofliving #housing #neighbourhoodcentresqld #qldelection2024 Steven Miles Leeanne Enoch David Crisafulli MP John-Paul Langbroek Robbie Katter Meaghan Scanlon MP

Have your say! Western Sydney Community Forum is calling for contributions to our submission on the recently released Homes for NSW Discussion Paper. This Paper was prepared by Homes NSW to guide planning for a better social housing and homelessness system in NSW, setting out draft priorities and opportunities to inform a new 10-year Homes for NSW Plan. To read the Homes for NSW Discussion Paper, click here: https://lnkd.in/g3xaznvK. Western Sydney Community Forum will be making a written submission to represent the views of Western Sydney's community services sector and we would welcome your contribution. Feedback on the Discussion Paper is being sought from organisations that work with people who: - live in social housing, affordable housing or key worker housing - are waiting for social housing - receive housing products such as rental subsidies or homelessness services - have lived in crisis or temporary accommodation; or - have experienced homelessness including sleeping rough, couch surfing or living in cars or tents. If you would like to have your say on the Discussion Paper and the issues it raises, please provide your written feedback before 12 December via this survey link: https://lnkd.in/gGMMCyG4. #homelessness #housing #haveyoursay #WSCF

There is no “one size fits all” solution to homelessness. But there are proven models that work. And a housing-first approach, lead by an integrated housing & homelessness agency, in collaboration with a network of trusted local partners, experts in their respective areas, is a surely a recipe for success. Do yourself a favour: take a minute to follow the links below & read about our latest initiative in Shepparton. It’s an absolute cracker!

Last month, we launched Homes for Queenslanders - our vision for a fair and sustainable housing system in Queensland. We want to ensure better housing outcomes both now and for future generations, which is why this plan is backed by an initial funding uplift of an additional $3 billion investment from the Queensland Government over the next five years. Homes for Queenslanders outlines our plan to address these key housing areas: - Improving housing affordability by stimulating development and updating our planning and development framework - Supporting people in the private rental market with more products and services to help renters who are struggling - Helping more Queenslanders access pathways to home ownership - Delivering 53,500 more social homes, and working with community housing providers to increase supported accommodation for young people and those experiencing domestic and family violence - Delivering more funding for specialist homelessness services, more emergency accommodation in the regions, and more help for First Nations peoples and young people - Reviewing legislation to make sure it covers all the options available to meet Queensland’s housing needs Find out more about how we're going to achieve our vision here 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/gfBcFRVn If you or someone you know needs housing help, you can call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or contact your local Housing Service Centre during business hours: https://lnkd.in/giyr5fwg If you are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, contact the Homeless Hotline for free on 1800 474 753 (24/7). Find out more about available products, services and supports here: www.qld.gov.au/housinghelp

Look around Cape Cod, opposition to multi-family housing in Falmouth, Sandwich and Barnstable. Higher density zoning put on hold to "study the need" even with recently adopted Housing Production Plans. Opposition to housing in village centers. The Cape Cod Commission has identified the current and projected housing shortfall, towns must be made to meet their fair share of this need. State and federal funding needs to be both a carrot and stick to get this done. Cape Cod Times: Experts tackle housing crisis at Homeless Summit in Worcester Comprehensive approach needed to solve local, regional and federal housing crisis https://lnkd.in/gQgDfMWR

🏠 4 in 10 households seeking council support for homelessness say it's because their rental property is being sold. 🏠 Almost a third of landlords plan to reduce their property portfolio, meaning that even more households will receive eviction notices in the coming months. The delays in renting reform mean that people living in rented accommodation are at risk of being evicted with barely any notice through no fault of their own, leaving thousands facing homelessness every month. We need the next government to take action by giving more protection to private renters and drastically increasing the amount of social housing available to those in need. #PrivateRenting #RentersReform #GeneralElection

Housing and addressing homelessness is not a zero sum game. Rest assured no matter what any metropolitan area does to address affordable housing, it won't be enough. And inasmuch as every $100 increment in median rent results in a 9% increase in homelessness, holistic strategies must be pursued.

In supportive housing, tenants receive intensive coordinated support so they can get back on their feet after experiencing homelessness. Often people transitioning out of homelessness need both a roof over their head and scaffolding to maintain their tenancy. This type of housing acknowledges that social housing is not one size fits all. We’re calling on the Queensland Government to make sure their historic social housing build includes 10% supportive housing. Karyn Walsh, CEO and Town of Nowhere Partner from Micah Projects, says giving stability to people who need additional support makes social and economic sense. #homelessnessweek2024 #townofnowhere Anglicare NQ DVCONNECT Wesley Mission Queensland YFS Ltd 54 reasons Brisbane Youth Service Footprints Community Lifeline Darling Downs and South West QLD Ltd Micah Projects Mission Australia Queensland Meals on Wheels Ltd Vinnies QLD Kyabra Community Association Anglicare Southern Queensland Common Ground Queensland Anglicare Central Queensland CatholicCare Social Services Southern QLD UnitingCare Queensland