Shelter (@Shelter )

Shelter

Bio Home is everything. Join the #FightForHome.
Location England
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Account created 07-04-2007 12:18:11
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Orlo : Being threatened with illegal eviction can be a traumatic experience. It can be difficult to know what to do.

Read our guide to find out:

- what counts as illegal eviction
- your tenancy rights
- what to do and how to get help

shltr.org.uk/isp

Twitter for Android : The government has crossed a red line by taking away the hard-won rights of some people experiencing homelessness.

It is appalling to set up a two-tier system that singles out refugees and strips away their homeless rights.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Twitter for Android : Earlier this week the government promised for the third time in the that it will ban — the quicker it makes good on that promise and puts no-fault evictions on the scrapheap, the better.

Private renters need more security.
standard.co.uk/homesandproper…

Twitter for Android : 🚀 Bills skyrocketing

📈 Private rents the highest on record

It’s no wonder our emergency helpline is picking up the phone to older renters who, instead of preparing for retirement, are facing homelessness.
theguardian.com/money/2022/may…

Twitter Web App : Businesses from across our economy have signed an open letter to Michael Gove📨

They know a secure, affordable social home is key to helping communities thrive. It's time to fix the system so more can be built.

Read the full letter here: blog.shelter.org.uk/2022/05/busine…

Twitter Media Studio : 🏠 'My family owed everything to that flat': Vicky Spratt on Britain's social housing crisis

🎥 Phoebe Fleming

📰 Read more: inews.co.uk/news/long-read…

Twitter Web App : We’re always here to give you advice on this.

But a system where tenants feel like they can’t complain about dangerous, gross conditions is a broken one❌

The government has promised to scrap , so renters don’t have to feel this way.
Time to make this a reality.

Twitter Web App : If you ask your landlord to do repairs but instead they serve notice, this could be revenge eviction.

You might be protected if your council is taking action to get the landlord to do work.

Find out more about revenge eviction here: shltr.org.uk/emm

Orlo : The theme of loneliness impacts every part of our lives, even housing and finances. The pandemic made it harder to get support.

If you have rent arrears:
- ask for support from friends and family
- get debt and housing advice

shltr.org.uk/j6p