Council slammed after moaning about its 8,000-strong homeless list
3 years ago | 13 comments
Landlords for homelessness charity to compete with Shelter and Crisis?
12:11 PM, 12th December 2022, 3 years ago
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Well, that got your attention didn’t it!
But is it such a crazy idea? What if landlords got together and started a charity that helped the same people that Shelter and Crisis claim to. Fundraise the same way, from the public.
But a charity that underwrites rent and deposits for those that we wouldn’t normally consider. Those that have ended up on the street through no fault of their own, the ex-service person, the unemployed, the homeless with nobody to turn to.
Help those already in our properties that hit hard times, help them get the financial support they need, so they can pay us.
But instead of being aggressive towards landlords, working with them, covering the shortfalls until benefits kick in. Having advisors on hand to solve and push through their benefit claims issues.
Go on, discuss!
Kevin
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12:51 PM, 12th December 2022, About 3 years ago
Please can I be diversity and inclusion officer – I would only want 50k per year.
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1:46 PM, 12th December 2022, About 3 years ago
With £14,000,000 in Shelters reserve bank account surely they should be doing this and not landlord bashing at every opportunity.
But what a great idea.
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9:34 AM, 13th December 2022, About 3 years ago
The NRLA should suggest this to the government
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9:36 AM, 13th December 2022, About 3 years ago
I think it is a wonderful idea – how do you suggest we start?
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9:38 AM, 13th December 2022, About 3 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Clint at 13/12/2022 – 09:34
You don’t want the government involved because it will waste money and not solve anything.
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9:42 AM, 13th December 2022, About 3 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Susan Bradley at 13/12/2022 – 09:38
True
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9:43 AM, 13th December 2022, About 3 years ago
Brilliant idea!
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9:48 AM, 13th December 2022, About 3 years ago
It can very easily done because if you are incorporated you can donate to “our charity” and pay less tax.
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10:00 AM, 13th December 2022, About 3 years ago
Can Shelter donate some of their £14m to the new charity? Just asking.
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10:04 AM, 13th December 2022, About 3 years ago
A homeless charity that provides accommodation for people will never catch on.