The housing and homelessness charity Shelter says it has seen a surge in demand for its advice services as the high cost of housing, rising living costs and cuts to housing support leave rising numbers of people struggling to pay for their homes. Shelter reported a 40 per cent increase in the number of callers in England helped with housing costs, arrears and other debt issues during the last year, while in the last six months alone, visitors to the charity's online housing costs advice have doubled. Shelter’s research reveals that people who are current ly struggling to pay their rent or mortgage have few options for increasing their income: only 21 per cent said they or their partner are able to get extra hours at work, and just 26 per cent said they could get a second job. Last month Shelter reported that almost a third of people have already cut back on food in order to pay housing costs.
Pray: for those who are finding life difficult in the current situation. Pray for Shelter and other charities in this field who offer support. (Ps.18:18)