Minister: there is a vision to end homelessness
Bermuda has a robust and resourceful community that can come together to support homeless people, a government minister said. Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, has been one of the driving forces behind the draft Plan to End Homelessness, in conjunction with the charity Home. She said: “Homelessness is a concern […]
‘Huge willingness to work together’ to end homelessness
A quick shop at the supermarket is a thing of the past for Denise Carey as people stop her in the aisles, giving her ideas on how to end homelessness. Doors that were closed are now wide open and welcoming, phone calls that were ignored are being answered. Help, in many forms, has been overwhelming. […]
Why it matters to find ‘hidden homeless’
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] By Denise Carey, CEO, HOME Behind the statistic of 811 people experiencing homelessness at the end of last year is a story of sadness, struggle and enormous waste of human potential. Even more concerning is […]
Data key to ending homelessness
‘A better day is going to come’
When his story was told earlier, Chris worried about his cancer diagnosis and being homeless. He was living in his car. To add insult to injury, he is battling to reclaim his home, which he rented out last year to make ends meet — a situation that led to him having no home or job. […]
Home: improve landlord-tenant legislation
A call has been made again for the strengthening of landlord-tenant legislation as multiple stakeholders work to address homelessness in Bermuda. Denise Carey, the chief executive of the charity Home, believes that attention should be placed on tightening the laws. Oversight and regulation of matters involving landlords and tenants in Bermuda is governed by several […]
Homelessness issue is a ‘crisis’
In 2023, the number of homelessness cases in Bermuda increased by 161 from the previous year, according to statistics compiled by the homeless charity Home. The figure was among several published in the organisation’s annual report, which was released yesterday. The report covers multiple facets of the issue, including statistics, action taken by Home to […]
Gosling: collaborative effort needed to tackle homelessness
Collaboration among stakeholders, including government agencies, is needed to address homelessness, Charles Gosling, the Mayor of Hamilton, said yesterday. In a “robust” communications drive aimed at increasing awareness of the issue, Mr Gosling said homelessness has been a top priority for the Corporation of Hamilton. “The City of Hamilton recognises homelessness as one of the […]
HOME details progress in efforts to end homelessness in 2023 annual report
‘Anyone can be homeless, in the blink of an eye’
As a young man, Dyce always strived to be independent, but when hope faded as he transitioned from a teenager into adulthood, the weight of world was on his shoulders. The 22-year-old grew up with his parents. During his teenage years, he yearned to be independent and believed he could have made it on his […]
