Getting Out: Do I Need To Be On Benefits To Find Housing?

In this series of Getting Out, we’re focusing on your questions about housing. In this episode, Jules spoke to Louis who came out on HDC and is now finding it difficult to find suitable housing. Clara is Custody Service manager at St Mungo’s and she joined us to offer some solutions to Louis. 

Useful organisations: 

St Mungo’s Riverside Doing What Really Matters Shelter Housing Advice Citizens Advice Bureau Langley House Trust Shelter Crisis Housing For Women NACRO Framework Recycling Lives St Giles Trust Change Grow Live

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