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 […]
‘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 […]
‘Homelessness is not a personal choice — it’s a system choice’
Homelessness on the island is not limited to Bermudians as many people from overseas find themselves trapped and left with no option but to sleep on the streets. According to the homeless charity Home, cases it has dealt with range from a prostitute brought to Bermuda from the Caribbean, people arrested at the airport who […]
Public in support of action to end homelessness
The public overwhelmingly support action to address homelessness in Bermuda. However, they expressed concern about funding people who were unwilling to help themselves. Denise Carey, the executive director of the charity Home, told attendees of a public meeting last night that those who took part in public consultation for the Draft Plan to End Homelessness […]
Government invites feedback on homeless plan
The Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors urged the public to provide their feedback on a plan to address homelessness. The first phase of the consultation period for the Draft Plan to End Homelessness is scheduled to end today. Tineé Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, said: “As we continue the […]
From homelessness to a career, Alex’s path to life off the streets
Ten years ago, at the age of 20, Alex found himself on the street. He had lost his job, there were problems in his household and he was asked to leave home. Alex [not his real name] has since turned his life around and is an example of what can happen, given some help and […]
From homelessness and addiction to hope and a future
He was in prison at the age of 16, where he dabbled in heroin while still managing to get qualifications to attend university in the US. There, his addiction grew and Dan (not his real name) came back to Bermuda as a heroin addict. “It wasn’t as serious in the beginning but eventually it progressed […]
Financial relief for Bermudians experiencing hardship
The Government is pushing a reform initiative to assist people who are experiencing financial hardship. “Legislation is currently being worked on to support the delivery of this benefit programme that would afford those persons who experience financial hardship at any point the opportunity to apply for a one-off, short-term relief benefit,“ Tinée Furbert, the Minister […]
