SHP Strategic Report DIGITAL - Flipbook - Page 15
14 Single Homeless Project
Strategy 2021-2026 15
Housing
London has a housing problem. Due to the lack of supply, social
housing isn’t really an option for many Londoners experiencing
homelessness and private sector rents are far more expensive
than the rest of the UK. Income and Local Housing Allowance
hasn’t kept pace with the increase in rents which really limits
choice, especially for the under-35’s. All of this has created a
pressure cooker situation and the risk of evictions and repeat
homelessness has increased dramatically.
We are committed to lobbying for changes in housing legislation,
building strong relationships with private rented sector landlords and
agents and ensuring that our clients have access to good quality,
stable and affordable homes.
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Support more people
into independence
Many of our clients come to us at a
crisis point in their lives, pushed to
the edge, and need urgent support.
No matter how our relationship
begins, we always support every
client’s aspiration for their own
future and independence.
What we will do
• Build our network of private rented sector landlords,
working with them to improve the standard
of property offered and make rent deposits
more affordable
• Challenge stigma and negative preconceptions of
our client group by providing training and guidance
at landlord forums and include better practice
training as part of service level agreements for
all new landlord partnerships
• Develop a consistent organisation wide approach
to preparing all clients to sustain private tenancies
in the long term
• Increase access to our PRS services
• Partner with recognised agencies to highlight
inequalities and failures within the housing system
and play our part in advocating for change
• Create move on packs and an internal rent deposit
scheme so that every one of our clients has a move
on option into the private rented sector