
Ukraine Family Scheme - homelessness risk pulse survey, wave two
Wave two of the homelessness risk pulse survey was completed by civil society organisations working with Ukrainians in London. The purpose of this survey is to monitor the risk of homelessness among Ukrainians arriving under the Ukraine Family Scheme.
The survey was available from 4-25 May 2022.
Key findings
The survey was completed by 11 civil society organisations.
From those, the types of support they provide include:
- eight provide social welfare advice
- eight provide homelessness assistance
- seven provide immigration advice
- five provide housing advice
- five provide subsistence support
- four provide employment advice
- two provide mental health support.
Six organisations also provide other types of support, including interpreting, wrap-around services, signposting and complex casework.
Five out of 11 provide Londonwide support.
Since 24 February 2022, these organisations supported 876 Ukrainian clients in total. Three organisations supported 100 or more clients.
During the previous week, 200 Ukrainian clients had been supported by respondents. This is compared to 81 Ukrainian clients in the wave one survey, however the sample size is larger so it is difficult to draw conclusions from this. Compared to the week before, six organisations saw an increase in the number of Ukrainians seeking support.
Of the total number of Ukrainian clients supported by respondents, 4% (31) were undocumented or ineligible for the current schemes. This is an increase on the previous survey (17).
370 Ukrainian clients had arrived under the Ukraine Family Scheme.
From those:
- 24% (89) were at immediate risk of homelessness. This is an increase of 7% since the Wave One Survey, however the sample size is different so it is difficult to draw conclusions from this.
- 31% (120) were in unsuitable accommodation, even if not at immediate risk of homelessness. This is a decrease of 27% since the Wave One Survey, however the sample size is different so it is difficult to draw conclusions from this.
When asked about specific issues raised by their Ukrainian clients, of the nine responding organisations:
- Nine organisations mentioned overcrowding – of which, four organisations said that the majority of their clients have raised this issue, and two organisations said that a large proportion of their clients have raised this issue
- Four organisations mentioned short-term or insecure tenancy – of which, two organisations said that the majority of their clients have raised this issue, and two organisations said a large proportion of their clients have raised this issue
- Seven organisations mentioned relationship breakdown – of which, one organisation said that the majority of their clients have raised this issue, and two organisations said that a large proportion of their clients have raised this issue.
Respondents also mentioned clients facing issues with the landlord (4 organisations), unsuitability of accommodation location (5 organisations), property not being adapted to meet specific needs (4 organisations), and rent too expensive (3 organisations). Less common, with only some or a few clients raising these issues, were safeguarding concerns (2 organisations).
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