Cost of Living Crisis | Story #1
7 June 2022
23p in bank and using emergency energy credit; Kim, a mum of two and tenant of Progress Housing Groups describes daily reality.
Read moreThe board are looking forward to meeting with members in real life at our early evening drinks reception at the @natfedevents National Housing Summit, Mon 12 Sep. Members and friends of @placeshapers are warmly invited to attend https://t.co/TmmSeWi56k
Saturday 30 July was the #InternationalDayofFriendship To celebrate, @WHAorguk tenant Angela Highton talks about her experience of making new friends through our WHAs over 50s centre LifeTime. https://t.co/ds2X6yWcKM
Members support colleagues helping residents through #CostOfLivingCrisis. "Imagine how gruelling that is when you’re dealing with any hardship in your own household;" @SohaHousing blog from our event with @greatwellhomes @wythenshawe_chg and @MSVHousing https://t.co/Z23WPniV70
Price cap could hit £3,420 in October...£400 welcome but more support is vital. Tenants like Kim from @ProgressHG already often rely on emergency credit. https://t.co/TjCnhIjaex https://t.co/LNt9RL3e9e #CostOfLivingCrisis
Warning lights flashing ahead of pandemic - millions now in very deep poverty or destitution. Heaviest concentration among those least able to cope. Grim but essential reading from @jrf_uk for all like us tackling #CostOfLivingCrisis. https://t.co/xSepCQRA9K
Average age of death for a homeless man - 45, barely higher than Victorian times. Thank you to all involved in @oxhomelessmvt. At our #RefugeesAreWelcome event, we learned 3 people have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain because of this partnership. https://t.co/QPQJBmDsyk https://t.co/MYDOdh3cE3