Manchester 16 April 2015 in partnership with #HJRoadshow.

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Manchester 16 April 2015 in partnership with #HJRoadshow

Your Church and the Housing Crisis Salford #HJRoadshow

Why Housing Justice? Non denominational Christian organisation: Covering England and Wales Christian voice on housing and homelessness Helping churches help homeless people Encouraging partnership & speaking up for church action

National Context Immediate context – Austerity, Welfare & the UK General Election Historical context – right to buy, regeneration, devolution, housing market rollercoaster

Housing – what’s the problem? Inadequate supply Empty homes Unaffordability

Market failure in house building

Housing – what’s the problem? Inadequate supply Empty homes Unaffordability

And that’s not all… Overcrowding Bad effects of poor quality housing Private rental sector = only option

Not to mention homelessness… How many people? Vulnerability and priority No Recourse to Public Funds Why are people homeless?

What can be done? Share your stories about housing & homelessness Be informed Ease the pain Increase housing supply Pray

We’re here to help... (1) Support, advice and consultancy to churches and others involved in action on housing and homelessness Toolkits to help you set up a Night Shelter, a Mentoring & Befriending project or develop housing (FIAH) Forums for Night Shelters, M&B Schemes and Christian practitioners

We’re here to help... (2) Training for volunteers and project coordinators Brokering relationships with Local Authorities and other partners Resources for prayer and reflection Please join us!

Contact Alison Gelder Chief Executive Housing Justice