Housing Justice CEO receives OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
October 12, 2020
Housing Justice CEO Executive Kathy Mohan has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
The Honours were delayed from the usual June publication date to allow for people who had done exceptional work during the coronavirus pandemic to be added to the list.
Kathy became Housing Justice CEO in March 2017 following a career working with people in housing need and affected by homelessness in the Supported Housing sector.
Housing Justice was at the forefront to the response to COVID-19 among people affected by rough sleeping. It supported central government, local authorities and grassroots charities to decant approximately 1,000 people from winter night shelters in to self-contained accommodation under the government’s Everybody In scheme. It is estimated that the decant of night shelters and the Everybody In scheme saved over 200 lives.
Bishop Rob Wickham, Bishop of Edmonton, Chair of Housing Justice said:
“In recognising Kathy in this way, we recognise her vision and drive to make a difference to the lives of some of the most marginalised and vulnerable people in society and the benefit that has to us all. I know Kathy views this very much as an honour for all of the winter night shelters we work with and, more widely, faith groups involved in working with people affected by homelessness.”
Kathy Mohan, Chief Executive of Housing Justice said:
“I’m honoured to receive this OBE, which I accept on behalf of all our team here at Housing Justice and the incredible night shelter charities, churches, faith groups and grassroots community groups we work with. This presents a brief moment in an unrelenting few months to take stock. But coming as it does on World Homeless Day and the same weekend as Homeless Sunday we are reminded but of the huge challenges ahead as we seek to support those affected by homelessness as a result of the pandemic.”
