Many of the Tenants on our Tenant Referral Scheme are either Working, Studying or on some form of Training Courses to get back into work. Unfortunate circumstances, which are of no fault of their own have led them to get Council help. As an example, many people have been made redundant or lost their businesses since the pandemic and due to the cost-of-living crisis have been forced to accept Council help. Since the pandemic, the number of people suffering from Mental Health problems such as anxiety and depression has increased due to the worries caused by the economic situation. More recently many people have lost their homes due to the sudden increase in Interest rates last year; an extra £500 on average increase in Mortgage was not sustainable, so they were made homeless. These problems have put strains on relationships and marriages causing breakups and divorces to reach unprecedented highs. Domestic Violence has also increased significantly. There are also a significant number of Tenants on the scheme that are on long- term sickness or are Carers for other family members. These are just some of the unfortunate circumstances that have them forced into Temporary or Emergency Accommodation, which can be unpleasant and uncomfortable for families. Many of the tenants from the scheme are working, whether full-time or part- time and not actually looking for work.

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