The human cost of the housing crisis

26 Jun 2025
Homes and governance theatre - Delegate only
Dangerous and insecure housing is pushing people into homelessness in record numbers. In 2024, there were over 159,000 children trapped in damaging temporary accommodation. Too many forced to live with black mould, damp, no cooking facilities and zero heating. Join this session to understand the impact of the system on people’s health, mental wellbeing, and economic prospects. What urgent changes need to be implemented to save and improve lives?
Speakers
Dr Laura Neilson, Founder and chief executive - Shared Health Foundation and Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC
Henrietta Blackmore, National Director/CEO - Habitat for Humanity GB
Lucy Parish, Head of operations - Hopestead
Pete Apps, Author of Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen and contributing editor, Inside Housing
Thom Lynch, Co-founder and project leader - Matthew's House