1. Your Church and the Housing Crisis Bridgend 29.01.15 #HJRoadshow

2. 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

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

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

5. Market failure in house building

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

7. Not to mention homelessness… How many people? Vulnerability and priority No Recourse to Public Funds 2014 Act

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

9. 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

10. 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!

11. Contact Alison Gelder Chief Executive Housing Justice 020 3544 8094 a.gelder@housingjustice.org.uk @AmbrozineW Sharon Lee FIAH Wales Coordinator Housing Justice 07818 203249 s.lee@housingjustice.org.uk @FaithAffHousing