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Investigating the link between housing and hate crime experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people. Housing organisations: ✜ Part of the problem? OR ✜ Part of the solution?. ✜ Desktop research ✜ Training toolkit & resources ✜ What next?. ✜ Few links found
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Investigating the link between housing and hate crime experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people
Housing organisations: ✜Part of the problem? OR ✜Part of the solution?
✜ Desktop research ✜Training toolkit & resources ✜What next?
✜ Few links found ✜ Some guidance ✜Exceptions: Leicester Merseyside Stonewall Housing Desktop research
✜ 24% moved home to escape violence ✜70/74% (LGB/T) avoid certain areas / stay inside ✜> 50% incidents near home Leicester Hate Crime Survey 2014
✜ Designed by/for housing associations ✜1,379 hate crimes reported over 9 months ✜75% social housing tenants Merseyside Hate Crime Conference 2012
✜ Filling in the Blanks with Galop ✜Finding Safe Spaces Stonewall Housing
✜ Designed for providers ✜Increases awareness of LGBT needs ✜Helps responsiveness ✜Improves service delivery Training toolkit
✜ Compliance ✜Leadership ✜Internal campaign ✜ Data collection ✜ Build trust ✜ Understand the issues 12 steps
✜ Policies ✜Partners ✜Promotion ✜ Design services ✜ Shape support ✜ Share the story 12 steps
✜ Limited research ✜Some housing providers unaware of LGBT needs ✜Existing mechanisms may deter reporting Conclusions
✜ More in-depth research ✜ Training for housing staff ✜Engage with LGBT people and community groups What next? General
✜ For you? ✜ For your organisation? ✜ For your sector? What next? Specific