Housing Justice is the national voice of Christian action in the field of housing and homelessness. We exist because we believe that human dignity is challenged by the lack of decent housing.
We support night-shelters, drop-ins and hundreds of practical projects nationwide by providing advice and training for churches and other community groups who work with homeless people.
We work by uniting Christians and churches of all denominations across the country to work for change. We embrace partnerships with people of all faiths (and none) who share our values of social justice and compassion.
Housing Justice Wales Conference
HOMELESSNESS AND THE CHURCH
15.09.2010 at Bethel Community Church, Newport
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Home, Homelessness and Community
24.09.2010 at
Turvey Abbey, Bedford
Friday,
24th September
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Churches, Housing, Rural Communities Conference
13.10.2010 at Penrith Methodist Church
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HJ National Conference Aftermath...
- Presentations and related documents
Our conference on 15th June attracted over 140 delegates. Our combination of plenaries, workshops and performances by The Choir With No Name made the event memorable.
View resources from our conference here >>
HJ Chair becomes Bishop of Rochester
See the press release here >>
More on the BBC website >>
HJ Summer Newsletter is out!
download it here >>
HJ Director sets off on major pilgrimage (5th April 2010)
Alison Gelder, Director of Housing Justice, is undertaking a major pilgrimage on foot during the period from April to the end of July.
Find out more here >>
Election Briefing
Prior to the election, HJ spelled out the policies we would like to see
adopted whichever party would take office.
Read it here >>
HJ launches Rights Guide for Rough Sleepers
In the evening of 07.12.09 Housing Justice, in partnership with The Pavement magazine and the Simon Community, distributed copies of the guide to dozens of homeless people in central London. The guide is a response to Operation Poncho, a multi-agency initiative
by the London authorities that has been perceived by rough sleepers as coercive.
Download the guide here >>
See the pictures on facebook
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HJ and BIHR to form Homeless Human Rights Action Team
In the wake of the training programme delivered by the British Institute for Human Rights to HJ staff in recent months, the two organisations have come to see the need for a sustained, concerted action to protect the rights of homeless people in the face of continued coercive action by the authorities.
See article in Inside Housing >>
HJ responds to the London Housing Strategy consultation
From social rented and intermediate homes on brown field sites to the target of ending rough sleeping by 2012, HJ responds to the LHS
Read it here >>
Soup Runs Research
New research into the role of Soup Runs has just been published. This authoritative research originates in a meeting of the Housing Justice Soup Run Forum in 2007 and was carried out by a team from the London School of Economics, led by Professor Anne Power, with funding from Crisis and CLG.
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Homelessness: on the road to Theology
On 3rd June, Housing Justice CEO Alison Gelder gave a lecture with this title at Action Research - Church and Society.
Read the transcript here >>
Housing Justice featured on humanrightstv.com
Sally Leigh, our London Co-ordinator, talks about The Street Homeless Project and what we are doing. She also talks about the wider issues and challenges that face all of those involved in supporting those who are abandoned on the streets of England. The video also features Bill Bell, a long-standing volunteer.
Watch Sally here >>
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We support the GET FAIR campaign for its determination to secure the commitment of all major political parties to put an end to poverty by 2020. Find out more here >> |
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Housing Justice is among fifteen or so organisations behind the Forum. We campaign to protect grants for local third sector organisations and community groups. Find out more here >> |
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We support livesimply in its drive to fight poverty that derives from consumerism by inviting individuals to commit to living more sustainably. Find out more here >> |
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