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

Social Action Lead - Housing and Homelessness (currently vacant)

compassionate.communities@london.anglican.org

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.