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After moving to Letchworth following the breakdown of a relationship, Liz met Andy who was sofa surfing having also experienced a break up. After falling in love, they found themselves homeless together, often staying on Andy’s Mum’s living room floor. Their situation didn’t get better and they sofa surfed for 12 years, with no permanent…

“You can’t change your history but you can change what happens tomorrow” – these are the words of Keystage Housing founder and CEO James O’Grady on World Homeless Day, as we play our part in tackling the stigma and raising awareness of homelessness. The inaugural World Homeless Day was on October 10, 2010, and it…

We want to thank those councillors and everyone who supported our application to support those individuals faced with the prospect of sleeping on the streets of North Hertfordshire . Homelessness is a complex issue. We firmly believe that everyone facing displacement has the opportunity to be supported in a dignified way and to be able…

Here at Keystage we firmly believe that the way to support all those affected by the prospect of homelessness is to work with the local community – whether residents, support services, charities or businesses.  With this in mind, on the 16th August, we were delighted to have the opportunity to attend a community engagement event…

Earlier this month, we celebrated our third anniversary of the opening of Luton HARRP.  The site, opened in August 2019, provides 32 rooms in high quality living facilities alongside tailored support for individuals faced with rough sleeping. Since opening our doors, Luton HARRP has helped to resettle over 600 individuals. The event, held at the…

In today’s Queen’s Speech, the Government unveiled its legislative measures for the next parliamentary year. This included:   New legislation improving the regulation of social housing to strengthen the rights of tenants and ensure better quality, safer homes (Social Housing Regulation) The reintroduction of the Renters Reform Bill, abolishing Section 21 evictions, also known as…

It was lovely to open our doors at HARRP Trinity in Northampton to our neighbours and wider community to share some of the amazing achievements of our team. Keystage Housing is incredibly proud to have collaborated with partners in the town to provide a new and creative approach to helping people leave rough sleeping, which…

Keystage Housing is really proud to have received recognition today in a report published by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and Probation for its innovative work around accommodating ex-offenders in Luton.

Many thanks to all who came to our Launch party to help us celebrate the opening of the new HARRP in our beautiful newly refurbished house in Luton.