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Exploring Housing and Hate Crimes for LGBT: Impact, Solutions, and Strategies

Investigate the connection between housing and hate crimes affecting LGBT individuals. Analyze if housing organizations contribute to the problem or solution. Utilize a desktop research approach along with a comprehensive training toolkit and resources. Identify exceptions in Leicester, Merseyside, and Stonewall Housing. Discover key statistics such as the percentage of moved homes due to violence, incidents near residences, and hate crimes reported. Highlight the importance of increasing awareness of LGBT needs, improving service delivery, and fostering trust through training. Propose 12 steps for housing providers to enhance policies, services, and support for LGBT individuals. Conclude with recommendations for further research, staff training, and engagement with LGBT communities.

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Exploring Housing and Hate Crimes for LGBT: Impact, Solutions, and Strategies

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  1. Investigating the link between housing and hate crime experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people

  2. Housing organisations: ✜Part of the problem? OR ✜Part of the solution?

  3. ✜ Desktop research ✜Training toolkit & resources ✜What next?

  4. ✜ Few links found ✜ Some guidance ✜Exceptions: Leicester Merseyside Stonewall Housing Desktop research

  5. ✜ 24% moved home to escape violence ✜70/74% (LGB/T) avoid certain areas / stay inside ✜> 50% incidents near home Leicester Hate Crime Survey 2014

  6. ✜ Designed by/for housing associations ✜1,379 hate crimes reported over 9 months ✜75% social housing tenants Merseyside Hate Crime Conference 2012

  7. ✜ Filling in the Blanks with Galop ✜Finding Safe Spaces Stonewall Housing

  8. ✜ Designed for providers ✜Increases awareness of LGBT needs ✜Helps responsiveness ✜Improves service delivery Training toolkit

  9. ✜ Compliance ✜Leadership ✜Internal campaign ✜ Data collection ✜ Build trust ✜ Understand the issues 12 steps

  10. ✜ Policies ✜Partners ✜Promotion ✜ Design services ✜ Shape support ✜ Share the story 12 steps

  11. ✜ Limited research ✜Some housing providers unaware of LGBT needs ✜Existing mechanisms may deter reporting Conclusions

  12. ✜ More in-depth research ✜ Training for housing staff ✜Engage with LGBT people and community groups What next? General

  13. ✜ For you? ✜ For your organisation? ✜ For your sector? What next? Specific

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