Yousif’s struggled with homelessness, Caroline’s cooked with cockroaches and Rebecca’s called some unusual places home. 3 stories of renting in the capital and some thoughts on what needs to change.

Main presenter: Lindesay Mace

Music by: Michael Edwards http://www.michaeledwards.tv/

Find out more about Yousif’s story here: http://www.thepavement.org.uk/stories.php?story=1981

Organisations mentioned in the episode:

Generation Rent: http://www.generationrent.org/

St Mungo’s: https://www.mungos.org/

Homeless Diamonds: http://homelessdiamonds.org.uk/

Outside In: http://www.outsidein.org.uk/

Trust For London study on PRS: https://www.trustforlondon.org.uk/issues/housing/private-rented-sector/

London Assembly report: https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/london-assembly/london-assembly-publications/rent-reform-making-londons-private-rented

For help and information on the issues raised in this episode:

Streetlink: https://www.streetlink.org.uk/

Self-referral hostels: http://www.sih.org/our-services/short-term-accommodation/

http://www.northumberlandparkhouse.co.uk/

https://www.homeless.org.uk/homeless-england/service/missionaries-of-charity-gift-of-love

Homeless Link: https://www.homeless.org.uk/search-homelessness-services

The Connection: https://www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk/

NHS Alcohol Support: https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/alcohol/Pages/Alcoholsupport.aspx

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