Rough sleepers will receive a lump sum payment of £2,000 to spend on whatever they want – as part of a study to see if it helps them find housing faster. Researchers at King’s College London will follow those given the funding for a year to see if it makes a difference. A total of 250 homeless people livingContinue reading “Rough Sleepers Get £2,000 To Spend However They Want”
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After Tumble Dryer Fire, Family Flees Tower Block
A family has been left homeless after a fire broke out in a flat on the fourth floor of an 11-storey tower block in Eastwood during the early hours of Monday morning. Firefighters were summoned to Beaver Tower, located on Mansell Close, at 3.45 am on 14 July. Numerous fire crews from Leigh, Southend, Rayleigh WeirContinue reading “After Tumble Dryer Fire, Family Flees Tower Block”
A Pensioner Lost Her Home To Foreign Squatters
A gang of suspected foreign criminals seized the home of a frail pensioner while she was visiting her ‘lonely’ 102-year-old friend, sparking an ‘absurd’ two-month legal battle to remove them. Shameless squatters allegedly broke into the elderly woman’s £590,000 terraced property in Chingford, north-east London, at the end of April and have refused to vacate.Continue reading “A Pensioner Lost Her Home To Foreign Squatters”
Starmer To Rent Out Homes To Migrants
The government is urging landlords to take in asylum seekers, and private contractors are assisting them by offering five-year rent guarantees. Private contractor Serco—one of three working for the Home Office —offers five-year guaranteed rent deals to landlords, with the taxpayer footing the bill. Their website states that the company is responsible for housing over 30,000 asylumContinue reading “Starmer To Rent Out Homes To Migrants”
Five Strikes, You’re Out, Jenrick Says
A new ‘five strikes and you’re out’ policy with automatic jail terms for repeat offenders has been unveiled by Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick. According to him, those found guilty of five or more offences will spend at least a year behind bars. Its goal would be to stop the large number of crimes committed by repeat criminals.Continue reading “Five Strikes, You’re Out, Jenrick Says”
In The UK, How Many People Sleep Rough?
There were 3,898 people estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in autumn 2023 in England. However, as I wander the streets, I am sure there is much more than this. Research suggests that up to 3 percent of people sleeping rough in England are veterans. This means around 300 to 400 veteransContinue reading “In The UK, How Many People Sleep Rough?”
After Leaving His HMO, A Homeless Man Lives In A Clothes Bin
A homeless man has revealed how he is living inside a tiny clothes bin and bedding down for the night in the ‘comfiest bed I’ve ever slept in’. Five weeks ago, the unsecured container was found close to a church parking lot in the Erdington neighbourhood of Birmingham by Nigel, a former heroin user. The 52-year-old, bornContinue reading “After Leaving His HMO, A Homeless Man Lives In A Clothes Bin”
SAFE SLEEPING PODS FOR THE HOMELESS
These are Safe Sleeping Pods for the Homeless in Ulm, Germany. These are for folks without a roof over their heads who can now find shelter in newly installed sleeping pods around the metropolis. These aren’t just any pods; they’re called Ulmer Nests, made of wood and steel to protect against the cold, wind, andContinue reading “SAFE SLEEPING PODS FOR THE HOMELESS”
Young Mother Reveals She Lives In A Homeless Shelter With Her Baby
Twenty-one-year-old Chrissie, mum to seven-month-old baby boy Arlo, explained that the ‘crib’ is ridiculous and not only is there mould covering the windows, but there’s no shower either. The content producer left many of her fans stunned when she shared a close-up view of her living circumstances on social media. The first-time mother penned: “Come move into a homeless shelter asContinue reading “Young Mother Reveals She Lives In A Homeless Shelter With Her Baby”
LIVING HELL
MAN: I’m 65 years old, homeless, and doing a dead-end job. I’m told I have to work until the day I die. In October 2023, Gary Evans left his private rental apartment of 13 years to take a new position as a live-in caretaker. However, his intentions were derailed when the woman he was supposedContinue reading “LIVING HELL”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 