Housing & homelessness

“For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat”. Isaiah 25:4

1 in 6 of our churches are involved in supporting those who are rough sleeping, vulnerably housed and ‘hidden homeless’, be it through drop-ins, day centres, laundry and shower provisions, hot meals or rolling winter night shelters. It is here that we meet Christ, in building support, dignity and giving people a voice to articulate their needs and have them met.

We are aware that individuals within our churches (who are able to do so) may be interested in offering a spare room to someone who needs it; explore our hosting section to find out more about working alongside our partner, Housing Justice, and other organisations, to do this safely and well.

Get in touch

Laura Johnson

Social Action Lead - Housing and Homelessness

laura.johnson@london.anglican.org 020 3837 5143

My church needs support with...

Responding to homelessness

Responding to the need for affordable housing

Readings and resources on Housing & Homelessness

Coming Home Report 2021 (and updates)

Toolkits and webinar recordings from Compassionate Communities

Toolkits

Rough sleeping in and around churches

Recordings of Trainings & Conversations

An introduction to Hosting and Refugee Lodgings.

This stand alone webinar provides an introduction to Hosting and Refugee Lodgings. It includes insights from a current host and next steps for those who would like to explore further becoming a host or resident landlord.

Housing Summit 1 - Practical Parish Responses

A ‘TED Talk’ style evening, helping churches explore what they can do to respond to the housing crisis and homelessness.

Housing Summit 2 - Using our Prophetic Voice and Campaigning for Change

A TED-talk style evening, helping parishes explore how we can campaign and organise, using our voice and power as churches to seek a better vision of housing in society.

Housing Summit 3 - Putting Our Own House in Order

A TED-talk style evening, helping us explore what we can do to unlock church assets, in the cause of providing truly affordable housing for our local communities.