proxyaddress.co.uk
About company
ProxyAddress uses empty addresses to connect those facing homelessness with the support they need. An address is no longer just a location - it's now a de facto means of identification. This means that if a person becomes homeless they are immediately cut off from the basic services they need to recover. Benefits, a bank account, employment, a driving license - all are taken away at the point they are needed most. Those who might have otherwise got back on their feet with a little early support are instead left to become entrenched in the situation and, ultimately, develop more complex and care-intensive needs over time. ProxyAddress provides stable addresses throughout this period of instability. It uses existing records of empty properties to create a 'proxy' address - one which can be used to access services and provide identification regardless of location. You can read the full explanation here or see below for a brief summary.
