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📈 Nearly 139,000 children are living in temporary accommodation, according to the latest homelessness statistics released by the government. This figure is up 14% on last year. As the number of families with dependent children in need of emergency housing rapidly grows, the standards within emergency accommodation must be urgently adapted to provide a safe and secure living environment for children and families. To help local authorities improve the conditions for families, Morris+Company's new report, funded by Commonweal, provides spatial guidance & design standards associated with family emergency accommodation. The report also calls for a new, more specific definition of emergency accommodation to denote places where people are housed for 56 days while local authorities carry out a duty of care assessment. Find out more ⬇ https://lnkd.in/d44iGqBM

I hear it so often... that there is no housing because of those from "other countries coming over and taking all the housing". Those from other countries are not "taking the housing". There is not enough housing full stop. In actual fact, my experience is those that flee their country due to war, violence, persecution would love to "return to their home country" to be with their support networks, families and safe. Most did not plan to have to leave all they have ever known to find a safe haven, a.k.a some temporary accommodation, where they are then given leave to remain and told to leave the accommodation in 28 days and be street homeless. The fact homelessness is rising is not a surprise; the cost of living, section 21 no fault evictions, not to mention the asylum process. Government policy fighting against the government target to end homelessness at its finest! 🙄 Policy must consider cross departmental impact if any policy is to be successful. https://lnkd.in/edHX-Kin

Shelter estimates that over 300,000 people in the UK are currently homeless, with many of those finding themselves in temporary accommodation.*    The Family Emergency Accommodation Guidance — developed by Morris+Company in collaboration with Commonweal Housing , The Magpie Project and our team at Common Projects — analyses current policies and guidelines, and recommends the first steps to providing the level of quality, purpose-built #EmergencyAccommodation we urgently need.   Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eqsGcBka And how we’ll be helping over the course of 2024: https://lnkd.in/eUuJJVrp *Source: Shelter’s annual report, Homelessness in England 2023

About a third of those who seek help from homelessness services report experiencing domestic violence, while half of those who need emergency or temporary accommodation cannot access it.    We need the NSW Government to invest $30 million over the next three years in providing safe, stable and accessible temporary accommodation that helps people get out of homelessness and into homes – something everyone deserves. Download our Pre-Budget Submission to the NSW Government to see the five key investments we're recommending they make that are achievable and pragmatic, yet also highly impactful in the short-term. https://bit.ly/3xFJzT5

This vital funding will provide much-needed support and resources for those experiencing homelessness. Together, we're making a difference and building stronger, more resilient communities. Read more https://rb.gy/2n78vn #breakingnews #news #montana #bozeman #belgrade #bigsky #billings #property #keepingcurrentmatters #realestate #realestateproperty #foryou #gallatinrealestate #bozemanmt

If like me you feel saddened, angry and frustrated seeing our people suffer and die through the current homelessness disaster unfolding across Australia then we need to come together and unite in solidarity through visible activism & advocacy on mass and as a collective together to show we want change from our governments. My vision and purpose has always been to activate empty and under-utilised spaces and provide shelter first principles that look to change and save the lives of the homeless - I have never deviated from this and I am still committed to that even though I am no longer associated with Beddown (FYI - there are still many people that think I am still with Beddown, just for the record, I am not). Having empty spaces and places like Pinkenba, Wellcamp and others as examples that could have an immediate impact to the lives of many yet homelessness still grows, people in tents, in cars, on the street, sofa surfing etc. and not to mention the loss of life. We need change and funding for the sector to enable them to activate and operate spaces as we can do in times of natural disasters and to give people the basic human rights whilst an adequate housing stock is created. We need to do better, we need to do more for our people. Who feels the same way as I do and who wants change? #activism #advocacy #homelessness #disaster #crisis #peopledying #shelterfirst #nooneleftoutside Image credit: Reddit / Paul Slater

An effective emergency shelter is: ✅ safe ✅ welcoming ✅ low-barrier ✅ housing-focused This week's webinar will discuss tips for ensuring that emergency shelter - a critical component of an effective homeless response system - meets these criteria: https://lnkd.in/eNmBtKbA

Recent figures reveal that the number of children living in temporary accommodation in England has reached a record high 📈 ▶️As of March 2023, over 131,000 children were living in temporary accommodation, making this the highest number on record. ▶️The situation is a direct consequence of rising costs, limited availability of affordable housing, and increasing homelessness. ▶️Families are facing growing uncertainty, severely impacting children's well-being and development. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WMQgvl #HousingCrisis #CostOfLiving #UKHousing

💡 Between 2018-22, homelessness in #Quebec surged by over 30%. To curb the rise, Mayor Bruno Marchand and the City of Quebec unveiled an ambitious plan for zero homelessness by 2030. In our NEW #COGITO article, explore how this vision is tackling the issue through five pillars: 🟢 A strengthened social safety net  🟢 Training and awareness workshops 🟢 Shelter for all through affordable housing initiatives 🟢 Safe and diverse public spaces 🟢 Adequate funding for municipalities Read the full article ➡️ https://t.ly/S2o-n Read the French ➡️ https://t.ly/-TQrj

New strategies are sorely needed to address the ongoing crisis: over 1,400 people are estimated to be facing homelessness in Anaheim. This is according to the latest Point In Time Count numbers, which show the highest number of unhoused people recorded in recent years. Proven solutions to #EndHomelessnessOC include lengthening eviction notification periods and requiring landlords to offer relocation aid when issuing no-fault evictions. Read on and remember: homelessness is a solvable issue. We can and will continue to use our voices to change the conversation. https://bit.ly/3yFTPeu