There is an informal network of Singaporeans who open their homes to host people in crisis who need a place to stay (like Clifford did for Dev in this story • I Shared My Home With ... ). These hosts complement conventional shelters and institutions when, for example, all beds are full or the person-in-crisis would do better in a home environment.
The Open Home Network www.solvenplus... seeks to make the hosting experience less daunting by providing matching, screening and advisory services. It is hoping to recruit more volunteers to help tackle housing insecurity in Singapore.
00:00 Young couple lived in carpark for 3 months
01:17 Volunteering to shelter homeless young mum
03:30 Shelter options for the homeless in Singapore
04:44 Informal hosting vs conventional shelters
06:44 Not every host has a good experience
07:54 How Open Home Network matches hosts and persons in crisis
09:39 Limits of informal hosting
10:50 How to befriend the homeless
12:45 From homeless to own rental home
Also watch:
I Shared My Home With A Stranger For 1.5 Years | Housing the Homeless
• I Shared My Home With ...
Homeless, But I'm Not A Bum
• Homeless, But I'm Not ...
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