Cost of Living Crisis | Story #1
7 June 2022
“I asked Kim how she was managing financially, and she broke down. She only had 23p in her bank account..." Samuel from Progress Housing Group tells Kim's story.
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Members are collaborating to support communities through the cost of living crisis and lobby for help for those hardest hit.
As housing providers who work closely with their residents and communities, our members are doing all they can to support their residents through the cost-of-living crisis.
We are supporting campaigns that highlight the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on social housing residents and advocating for solutions that will help ease the pressure on residents.
Our real life stories set out the impact of how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting social housing residents and how our members are working to support these residents.
We want to keep the conversation going around this vital issue. Please share if you've got something to add.
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #2
7 June 2022
"We have committed additional resources to enable an expansion of our tenancy sustainability support services; " reports the Director of Operations at Progress Housing Group.
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Cost of Living Crisis | Story #3
7 June 2022
"For those who already struggle, resilience to manage is dramatically lowered when a financial shock arrives;" explains a team leader at Cross Keys Homes.
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Cost of Living Crisis | Story #4
7 June 2022
"I know that it is going to get worse over the coming months;" a frontline staff member at LYHA shares how they feel.
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Cost of Living Crisis | Story #5
20 July 2022
We generated over £1m in additional income or reduced debts for residents; Honeycomb explain their practical help.
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Cost of Living Crisis | Story #6
20 July 2022
A Helping Hand Fund supports the most vulnerable; Wandle shows this in action.
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Cost of Living Crisis | Story #7
9 August 2022
Reality is biting for all; Warrington Housing Association helps a resident through the financial worry of retirement.
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Cost of Living Crisis | Story #10
22 August 2022
Helping residents into better paid jobs with prospects of pay increases is a long term solution: Longhurst Group is doing it in a way that's a win-win.
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20 September 2022
Long term help by Origin is helping someone who was at risk of losing their home weather the crisis.
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Cost of living crisis| Story #12
20 September 2022
Gail, a 63 year old Leeds Federated tenant, explains: "This time last year I was putting £40pm each on my gas and electric meters and now I am putting £100 per month on my electricity alone."
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20 September 2022
Prioritising food for her children and keeping heating and lighting as low as possible is how Leeds Federated tenant Sharelle is navigating the crisis.
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20 September 2022
Many older people are not claiming the benefits they are entitled to and badly need our support to make sure they do, a member of Leeds Money Matters team writes.
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Cost of living crisis| Story #15
27 September 2022
Rebecca, a frontline worker at whg, describes how money worries exacerbate mental health issues.
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