FEAD 2018 Catalogue of case studies

For more information regarding the project, contact Heinrich Knodel, Project Manager, FAWOS: Email: heinrich.knodel@wohnungslosenhilfe-lb.de Phone: +490714129811(12) WHO? The project is co-funded by FEAD Germany (85%), the Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (10%) and the municipalities Ludwigsburg, Kornwestheim, Korntal-Münchingen and Besigheim (5%). In addition to the project manager, two designated social workers are employed by FAWOS and travel between the municipalities, while a part-time employee handles administrative tasks. FAWOS does not work with volunteers as such, but recruits trainees for a 4-month period, who primarily support the search for new apartments. FAWOS does not have a structural relationship with any partner organisations, but cooperates with an array of social assistance organisations in the four municipalities. and social services). The job centre and the social welfare office forward these notifications to FAWOS who proceed to establish contact and offer advice . The FAWOS centre takes the engagement a step further by actively conducting home visits if the affected tenant is unresponsive. FAWOS is also available as a point of contact for landlords that have trouble with their current tenants in order to try to salvage the relationship before it is too late. When the housing relationship is no longer sustainable, FAWOS provides apartment seekers with a checklist and information about where to search. They also provide hands-on advice, such as the preparation of a portfolio of monthly income or guarantors ahead of flat viewings. Since the initiation of FAWOS’ prevention-related activities, the demand for accommodation in homeless shelters in the participating municipalities has dropped. In 2016, 111 households obtained assistance. In 2017 this number doubled, with 214 households receiving support. The average age of end recipients is around 40, and roughly two-thirds of the end recipients were from migrant backgrounds. Due to lower levels of familiarity with German and little experience of the German legal system, this group has particularly benefited from FAWOS support The aim is to reduce the amount of people forced to enter homeless shelters in the four municipalities. People that have to resort to homeless shelters are at high risk of developing a range of other problems as a result. FAWOS helps people before these problems develop.” — Heinrich Knodel, Project Manager, FAWOS 31 Diverse approaches to supporting Europe’s most deprived: FEAD case studies 2018