Supplement 30 (Winter 2007).
The Invisible Dimensions of London's BAME Homeless Individuals
Dr Theo Gavrielides and Eshe Petinaud Allen, ROTA
The 2003 Mid Year Estimates (MYE) showed that 7,387,900 people are living in London, with more than 3 million belonging to Black Asian minority ethnic (BAME) groups. It is estimated that over the next ten years, BAME communities will account for 80% of the increase in London's working age population. The rate of homelessness in London is twice as high as the rest of England with over 50,000 homeless households.
There is evidence that people from BAME groups disproportionately face various housing problems and the spectre of homelessness. In addition, research shows...
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