Possible Supported Housing for Homeless

[Lex]

It'll be interesting to see how this develops: http://www.stratford-herald.com/66597-council-investigating-supported-housing-scheme-help-towns-homeless.html

[rebbonk]

I'm all for helping the homeless, but we really need to understand the underlying problem(s) of why they are homeless.

Sadly, this type of scheme often fails because it becomes prescriptive.

[cathidaw]

If we wait to find the underlying problems-this was here 20 years ago the problem will be there in 20 years time. If in Stratford there are 298 familie s waiting to come out of b and b accomodation- we all know what the problem is. Not enough homes! So why not concentrate on housing these 298 families first instead of procrastinating for another few years , with meeting after meeting by more new quango's which cost as much -- cosy meeting hours in heated buildings, and cakes and tea,only to be adjourned'til next meeting- ad infinitum - as it would to build or convert a few or more houses.
I know- I've been to a few. All the best cakes and crockery, people to serve and clear away---paid for by the ratepayers. Time and money wasters the lot.That's the underlying problem-too much gassing and no results.Most of these families are decent human beings who have fallen on hard times.due to reduncancy or high rents. Some young ones who just need a home. No use punishing everyone because of the few who dont care.

[Finebyme]

http://ardenquarter.co.uk

What do you think of the new 'affordable' housing developments opposite the train station in Stratford.

[rebbonk]

They're 'affordable' for a reason. One of the first things I learned as a travelling lecturer/trainer was never to take a hotel near to a railway station. - Stations often attract the most unsavoury of characters.