New homeless prevention drop-ins start today
As the risk of homelessness continues to worry many residents and be a reality for some, City of York Council is increasing support to help people keep their home. Additional to ongoing work to help people keep their homes, new face-to-face support starts today.
At the monthly Homeless Prevention drop-in sessions, the team will work with residents on a wide range of issues.
These include tackling rent arrears and debt, liaising with landlords, maximising income, addressing issues with neighbours and more. The team aims to resolve problems and prevent disputes arising, and to ensure residents can keep their homes and manage their tenancy.
L-R Councillor Pavlovic with drop-in team members Jenny Newman and Alice Stevenson.
Cllr Michael Pavlovic, Executive Member for Housing at City of York Council, said: “The ongoing cost of living crisis and pressures on housing are still affecting many residents with whom we work hard to help keep their homes.
“People facing homelessness each have their own challenges to address. To support them and avoid the devastation of losing their home, we are boosting homeless prevention work by running the drop-in sessions and helping people with mental health issues. Please use them and work with us to help you keep your home.”
The new drop-in Homeless Prevention sessions start at Carecent, St Saviourgate YO1 8NQ today (Wednesday 26 February) from 1-3pm. They will take place on the last Wednesday of every month and are available for people aged 18 or over. For more information on homelessness and support to avoid it, please visit www.york.gov.uk/HousingOptions.