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It is unacceptable that 86,000 young people will experience homelessness this year. Tragically, that truth is matched by another bizarre, shocking statistic. According to the government, there are 205,000 long-term empty homes ('long-term' means over six months) in England alone. This week is national Empty Homes Week.
It is a startling fact that young people in the UK are three times more likely to experience homelessness than the rest of the population, and are disproportionally impacted by job insecurity and poverty. A recent study found that one in 13 people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK have experienced some form of homelessness within the last five years.
Since joining Action on Empty Homes as Director in August, I have had my sights firmly fixed on delivering Empty Homes Week. We organise Empty Homes Week to give local authorities the chance to celebrate successes and reflect on what more needs to be done to bring empty properties back into use. It also gives a focus for national and local media to report on the issue, and this in turn pushes empty homes up the policymaking agenda.
Today is the first day of Steptober: the first ever property industry-wide step challenge! As the newest member of LandAid's Events and Fundraising team, it's been inspiring to work on Steptober for my first event - I'm already bowled over by the enthusiasm and zeal of our supporters. We've already got more than 130 teams and more than 500 people signed up - which is a crazy number! That's a whole lot of steps about to be logged...
Our first Ambassador of the Month is Anna Stewart, of BNP Paribas Real Estate.
In the week before Revo, more than 200 property professionals from across the industry pounded the streets of Birmingham in their race to end youth homelessness in Friday's second annual LandAid Midlands 10K, sponsored by St. Modwen, the expert developer and regeneration specialist.
One of the only plus points of summer drawing to an end is the fact that Oktoberfest season is now upon us. And if you wanted a more property-oriented take on the traditional beer festival, you need look no further than Proptoberfest. The event is the brainchild of Completely Events and is in support of LandAid, featuring Bavarian beer, lots of lederhosen and a positive, party atmosphere. If those facts alone weren't enough to pique your interest, then we've put together this blog listing even more reasons why you've got to get down to Proptoberfest on October 4. You can find out more here.
Since joining LandAid earlier this month, I'd been looking forward to my first visit to a project we're helping to fund. I couldn't wait to see the concrete impact LandAid's grants were having on young people's lives. I'm not sure I could have attended a better first visit than XLP in Greenwich.
For the first time, LandAid has reached 80 Foundation Partners - our highest number ever! These companies form the bedrock of everything we do at LandAid and enable us to support incredible projects helping young people at risk of homelessness in the UK. By partnering with LandAid, these companies have seen clear benefits to their organisation. Here, five industry leaders explain what being a LandAid Foundation Partner means to their business.
