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Another day, another tenant asking me to evict them. A young couple living in a 1 bedroom property with a 6 month old baby, and now another on the way. They're aware that they will be prioritised for a Social Housing property if they are at risk of homelessness. I usually get 2 or 3 requests like this every year from tenants. I've never needed to go through with issuing a notice and have found that negotiations with the local Housing Needs Team leads to successful outcomes and is a far more sensible approach. I do know folks however who have only been able to secure housing after persuading their landlord to 'evict' them, as they would be deemed voluntarily homeless by the local authority if they gave notice themselves. The potential demise of Section 21 will complicate matters for tenants stuck in this trap of being in an unsuitable property, but unable to give notice out of fear of being turned down by the local authority for support if they do so. Resolving the Housing Crisis is far more complicated than simply beating the PRS with a stick, or flogging landlords in the street as Ben Beadle joked about recently. We need far more houses that are accessible for young families and the vulnerable in our society. #rentersreformbill #tenants #landlords #lettings #evictions #section21

We need to stop talking about cuts and austerity and start talking about PRECARITY We need to stop doing toxic positivity and start talking about and dealing with: Insecure jobs General powerlessness of the public No access to credit (or public services (except the lethal DWP - that's always there waiting to pounce on you and drive you over the edge)) There are social roots for all the top causes of death For example, rents are out of control. How much do these landlords think people get paid? How much do they think things cost? And businesses wonder why they've no staff. Or customers. All the money is going to landlords and ultimately out of the country as profits get off-shored (because tax efficiency makes sense). The whole political situation is untenable, has been for ages and shows no signs of improvement. There is no money in working anymore. There are no careers. No real career paths. No serious funding for skills and education (from business or government). The only way to keep up and keep afloat is to have assets. Those who can spend seems to have less confidence about spending any disposable income they do have and everyone else can just barely afford to hang on to what they've got. Energy prices have been out of control (and we know more of that is coming) and that has killed (and will keep killing) businesses. Floods and heat and supply shortages and increased social unrest (all of which are persistent features of right now, not something coming in some fantasy future) will also keep hitting and affecting businesses. Killing businesses. Killing confidence. Killing investment. Brexit has damaged trading with our largest market and left us exposed to outside influence in a way not seen since the medieval period. Covid has decimated our health and our health service. We desperately need leadership, which we can't get because we can only do what the rich want and that doesn't work. Yet nothing else is allowed to be an option. So we're here. I think a UBI could help to shift the gridlock, put money in people's pockets, give them some stability, confidence and space and just take some strain off. Yep. It's what some of the rich want but I think that's why there could be a possibility of getting it. I think it would put some small bit of power back into the hands of real people and give us some chance to gain some proper time and energy back which we can put into our local area and community. People want to be useful, productive and making a contribution. They feel happier and healthier when they can do that. We feel happier still if we have some control and input into how we do it and how its done. Mastery, autonomy and purpose. Put some funding into people, support them and they can do great things. The system needs to stop blaming individuals (or random groups of individuals) for systemic problems if it is to be of any use to us going forward.

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As pandemic-era rental assistance and eviction protections expire, the housing burden on ALICE households (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) in New York State is becoming increasingly severe. In 2022: 🏘️ 68% of NY households were rent-burdened, paying over 30% of their income on rent. 🏘️ 44% were severely rent-burdened, paying a staggering 50% or more of their income on rent. With rising costs of living and the loss of crucial support systems, many ALICE families are now at risk of housing insecurity and potential homelessness. Learn more: https://loom.ly/QklYkt8 #HousingCrisis #ALICE #AffordableHousing #RentBurden #NYFamilies

The threat of homelessness is a terrifying reality for many renters - with a record number being marched out of their home because of a Section 21 no-fault eviction 👇 The latest government figures released yesterday show how from April to June, 2,916 privately renting households were removed from their homes by bailiffs as a result of a Section 21 no-fault eviction – the highest for over six years, and up 31% in a year.* The government has rightly committed to end no-fault evictions, but the #RentersRightsBill must also limit in-tenancy rent hikes to protect renters from losing their homes. *Ministry of Justice figures on repossession and eviction, which cover April to June 2024

A race to the bottom? How are cities and towns more likely to react: 1) Invest in affordable housing and homeless shelters, or 2) Encourage homeless people to move somewhere else through punitive laws like camping bans? What’s easier? Cheaper? ... "Supreme Court decision upholding sweeps of homeless camps reverberates locally" – Press Democrat https://lnkd.in/ePRE7gSK “Local homeless advocates greet SCOTUS ruling with dismay, government officials say it gives them another ‘tool’ to address unsanctioned encampments” Happy days in wine country?… reposting CCSE's latest analysis: "Deep-rooted problems, difficult solutions: Eating away available income, the rising cost of housing is a hot point for US voters" K Polzer, Center on Capital & Social Equity https://lnkd.in/e-arX34A #homeless #SCOTUS #campingbans #affordablehousing #politicaleconomics #racetobottom https://lnkd.in/epfh-8TY

For anyone playing along at home watching the outcomes of the UK general election might be interested in the housing policies from the incoming government and some of the analysis during the campaign. Some of the key housing policy commitments during the campaign include: - Build 1.5 million new homes - Amend the Affordable Homes Programme - Scrap Section 21 no-fault evictions and give renters new powers to challenge ‘unreasonable’ rent increases I like that the policy commitments include local housing targets and that 40% of homes built must be affordable, including requiring developers to include a proportion of affordable and social housing in projects. An understanding of the housing crisis in the UK and key asks from Shelter UK - https://lnkd.in/gpHt2hPZ Some analysis from today - https://lnkd.in/gQnSEAaw Recent articles on Labour's housing policies https://lnkd.in/gx2RMYWE https://lnkd.in/gap7kkGB https://lnkd.in/gGNm-khP Looking on with interest about how this policy agenda is implemented and what we can learn here in Australia.

Labour our new Government! Today I felt hope for transformational change, investment for workers, the NHS, public services and ending homelessness in the UK❤️ Housing is a Human Right, we need both remedies and accountability to fulfil the right to adequate and affordable housing for all 🏡 #hope #socialhousing #housingisahumanright #socialjustice #affordablehousing #adequatehousing #residentvoices #madeinsocialhousing

Housing first is the first step to recovery and wellbeing. "Housing First is an approach to serving people experiencing homelessness that recognizes a homeless person must first be able to access a decent, safe place to live, that does not limit length of stay (permanent housing), before stabilizing, improving health, reducing harmful behaviors, or increasing income. Under the Housing First approach, anyone experiencing homelessness should be connected to a permanent home as quickly as possible, and programs should remove barriers to accessing housing, like requirements for sobriety or absence of criminal history. It is based on the “hierarchy of needs:” People must access necessities—like a safe place to live and food to eat—before being able to achieve quality of life or pursue personal goals. Finally, Housing First values choice not only in where to live but whether to participate in services. For this reason, tenants are not required to participate in services to access or retain housing." #operationsafehouse #youthshelter #safety

🏡 What a Labour Party Government Means for Housing With a focus on affordability, social housing, and tenant rights, here's what you can expect: 🏘️ More Social Housing: Significant public investment to build affordable homes and tackle homelessness. 📉 Rent Controls: Measures to prevent excessive rent hikes and enhance tenant security. 🏠 Stricter Regulations: Stronger rules for private rentals to improve living standards and safety. 🔑 Affordable Homeownership: Programs to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder. 🌱 Green Homes: Initiatives to boost energy efficiency, reduce carbon footprints, and fight fuel poverty. 🚨 Homelessness Support: Comprehensive strategies to reduce and eradicate homelessness. 🛠️ Planning Reforms: Easier building processes and better land use to meet community needs. Stay informed on how these changes could impact you and your community! 🐝 HIVE & Partners A Fresh Approach To Estate Agency ✨ ☎️ 01929 408419 📧 [email protected] Chris Fairfax James Farge Anna Bennett James Evans James Farran Chanel Keynes Matthew Wilson Kate Haas Jack Newland #LabourParty #HousingPolicy #AffordableHomes #RentControls #GreenHomes #TenantRights #Homeownership #Homelessness #SocialHousing #HousingReforms