Stringent checks may see families left in the lurch when six-month Homes for Ukraine placements end
Ukrainians being hosted by Britons under theface a “cliff edge” of crumbling support when their placements end, and could be blocked from renting privately, refugee organisations have warned.
Chapovski, 33, and his host, Janet Duchesne, contacted 12 agencies across the south-east but were “told point blank by letting agents that they have no chance of letting in this country”, Duchesne said. While only a small number of refugees have been affected so far, thousands could be hit by the obstacles in the months to come as placements arranged through the Homes for Ukraine scheme come to an end. Sponsors were required to host refugees for a minimum of six months. While placements can continue, many will end.
Matt Downie, chief executive of Crisis, said it was “completely unacceptable” that Ukrainian refugees were struggling to rent privately and called on the government to “explore expanding access to private-rent tenancy schemes”, which would provide help with deposits or negotiating with landlords.
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