How can NHYC help me?

Have you heard of the Shared Accomodation Rate? People under 35 get LESS housing benefit because it is assumed they can live with their families or in shared flats/houses... They can only get the Shared Accommodation Rate which is the lowest form of housing benefit (Local Housing Alliance), designed for just being able to rent a single room. This directly pushes young people towards homelessness, as so many are now not able to afford to rent anywhere, or are forced into unsuitable accommodation.

Daniel Lewis explains what, where, how and why the Shared Accommodation Rate exists, how it impacts what he sees everyday @glassdoorlondon and how it can be changed.

If you think this is totally ridiculous too, join our campaign for a #PlanForThe136k

Eid Mubarak to everyone who is celebrating today! ✨🌙

Over 20,000 young Londoners went to their council as homeless last year, but only just over one third got a positive outcome. What is happening to the other two thirds? Why are so many not getting housing support?

We teamed up with researchers at @londonschoolofeconomics Housing and Communities to explore what happens when a young person goes to their council for housing support and what can be done to ensure all young people feel councils are "on our side".

The team spoke to young people, councils, the Govt & charities. They found young people feel dismissed & failed by councils, who are massively overstretched and underfunded. But earlier and more effective support offered could solve homelessness for young people.

And there are examples of processes and housing that works. The report highlights these and makes vital recommendations for councils, the Government and charities to work better together to ensure all young people get the housing they need.

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Today young people Deborah, Felix, Andrew and Stella took our petition, signed by 15,334 people, to the Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street calling for a national strategy to end youth homelessness. Currently 136k young people are facing homelessness in the UK, we need a #PlanForThe136k.

🚨 Today is the last day to sign our petition to demand the Government create a plan to end youth homelessness.🚨 Let`s make sure as many people as possible see the petition in the next 24 hours! Share, like, comment and save this post, and go to the link in our bio.