Housing and Migration Network Urges Help for Destitute Migrants

The Housing and Migration Network is urging social landlords to make a difference to the lives of destitute asylum seekers and other migrants in the UK.  To help do this the Network has launched a destitution pack highlighting how housing associations and charities can work together to provide short-term housing, as well as the support needed to prevent homelessness. The destitution pack has been developed to help, in particular, destitute asylum seekers who have no access to public funds but who have some prospect of regularising their status. Destitute migrants are often living in limbo as they are unable to work and provide for themselves and may be denied healthcare. Many sleep rough or stay with family or friends in overcrowded accommodation which can have a detrimental effect on the neighbourhood.  Read more on the HACT website.