Opora in the media
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Opora mentions and policy commentary
The Guardian
Ukrainian refugees struggling to find accommodation after leaving UK sponsors
Opora worked with Generation Rent on a survey highlighting access and quality of housing issues experienced by Ukrainian refugees
Time Magazine
Britain’s Effort to House Ukrainian Refugees Isn’t Going as Planned
Opora contributing to a general overview of the Homes for Ukraine scheme in light of an increasing number of Ukrainian refugees being accepted as homeless by Local Authorities
The Observer
Concern for health of Ukrainians aboard Scotland’s ‘floating refugee camps’
Opora commenting on the lack of suitable long-term move on accommodation for Ukrainian refugees
Financial Times
What happens next to Britain’s Ukrainian refugees?
Opora spotlighting the goodwill and cooperation that allowed us to address the gaps in implementation in the early days of the Homes for Ukraine scheme
The Telegraph
134,200 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in the UK – now what?
Opora commenting on the shortage of suitable housing options available to Ukrainian refugees
The Independent
Number of Ukrainian families facing homelessness in England increases by 22% in a month
Opora commenting on the under-reporting of homelessness figures tied to the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Sky News
What has happened to the refugees taken in under the UK's Homes for Ukraine scheme?
Opora highlighting the high barriers for entry to the private rental sector for Ukrainians moving on from their sponsorship arrangements
The Observer
50,000 Ukrainian refugees in UK facing homelessness ‘disaster’ next year
Opora continues to draw attention to the gaps in the policy design and support network to allow for sustainable rebuilding of lives for Ukrainian refugees
The Guardian
‘Desperate’ need for Homes for Ukraine hosts as war reaches six-month point
Opora partnering with the Sanctuary Foundation in an appeal for more hosts
The Guardian
Ukrainians face a homeless future in the UK thanks to red tape on renting
Opora worked with the Guardian to highlight the challenges Ukrainians in our community experience in accessing private rentals and advocate for action
The Financial Times
Q&A: A guide for Ukrainian refugees and their UK hosts
Opora highlighted in the FT guide for Ukrainian refugees and their hosts
The Telegraph
‘I've spent thousands hosting Ukrainian refugees – the Government's payments aren't enough’
Opora commenting on the Homes for Ukraine scheme ‘thank you’ payments to sponsors
The Observer
Stranded and desperate, Ukrainian refugees wait for the Home Office reply. But it never comes
Opora sharing the lived experience of Ukrainians stranded in wait for family visas in countries outside Ukraine
The Guardian
Gove bids to end Ukrainian refugee chaos with £350 ‘cash for rooms’ offer
Opora commenting on the early developments in the Homes for Ukraine scheme
The Washington Post
Britain’s pick-a-refugee program had one Brit flying to Poland with Cadbury bars
Early coverage of the Opora platform when Homes for Ukraine scheme launched
Opora press releases
A selection of Opora beneficiaries’ stories and lived experience across the UK