1. Exeter 18 June 2015 in partnership with: #HJRoadshow

2. Your Church and the Housing Crisis Exeter 18.06.15 #HJRoadshow

3. 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

4. National Context Immediate context – Conservative majority government Historical context – right to buy, regeneration, devolution, housing market rollercoaster

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

6. Market failure in house building

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

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

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

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

11. 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

12. 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!

13. Contact Alison Gelder Chief Executive Housing Justice 020 3544 8094 a.gelder@housingjustice.org.uk @AmbrozineW

14. Questions What has inspired or encouraged you today? Are there any new ideas or contacts you have picked up from today? Are there challenges or barriers to taking actions forward from today? What can Housing Justice do to help you?