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A new homelessness law in Wales is being called 'world-leading' (www.bigissue.com)
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[–] 6 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Some good ideas in this bill, care leavers given some priority for example, but as always with Welsh Gov - where's the money? This will just cause even higher council tax rises. And with what properties do they expect LAs to provide to people? It'll just see an increase in HMOs and crime rates as the private market will see an opportunity to force as many people into one building as possible (moreso than already)

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    Putting less restriction on social workers seems like a step in the right direction.

    The Welsh government isn't the only one in Europe focusing on tweaking rules and on reorganisations, rather than putting resources where most needed.

    Let's hope there's more to come to make housing more afforable, eg better regulation of airbnb-style rentals, use tax/insevtives to make housing less attractive to speculators but more accessible to residents.

    Public money for social housing can help too, but by itself it won't fix the disfunctional housing market.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    The British Treasury

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    I’ve been supporting Crisis and Shelter every month for years now. I’d gladly pay more tax so people have a right to somewhere safe to live.

    Growing up, my sister would never ignore someone who was homeless and would get to know them and support them however she should (a coffee, help with forms and letters, even just a general chat). Every day, everywhere we’d go. She drilled it into us that there’s never an excuse to ignore someone who needs help and luck could turn and we could easily be in the same situation ourselves.

    As a society, we shouldn’t view a roof over our heads as an asset but a right. We spend plenty of money on nuclear reactors for submarines that can launch the apocalypse, I think we can spend some more on helping the most vulnerable not be forced onto the streets.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Your sister sounds pretty incredible.

    I never feel as though I'd know what to do or say, or would be able to even help in the first place.

    Kudos to the pair of you.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I’ve been immensely fortunate to grow up with such a wonderful role model.

    It’s important to note rough sleeping is only one part of homelessness but it’s the most visible.

    I’d recommend reading Crisis’ page on how you can help.

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