Doorstep believes that a home does not just consist of a building. Any accommodation should be of a reasonable standard. It must also be a place where someone can conduct ALL the many aspects of living, in their own space, in security of tenure, and free from threat or harassment, physical or otherwise. It should be a place that is conducive to their well being and should satisfy their physical and emotional needs, at a price they can afford. Anyone lacking some or all of the above is, by our definition, HOMELESS.
 

At the present time we have 94 bed spaces in and around the centre of the city of Hull, eight of which have been developed with a grant from the National Lottery Charities Board. The accommodation comprises of comfortable, furnished and well-equipped bed-sits and self contained flats situated in two, three, four, eight, and ten bedroom houses. We have also opened a purpose built hostel with 14 self contained flats in the East of the City. This was in partnership with North British Housing Association for whom we manage the property.

We have a programme of development that is on going. We are currently increasing the provision that we have for young families and single parents.

At Doorstep we are acutely aware that homelessness is not solely a problem of availability of accommodation. Equally important is having access to a network of support through which an individual can acquire the skills we all need in order to survive in society today and make a success of an independent tenancy. 

It has also become apparent to us that the story does not end when a young person leaves our hostel. Indeed this is often the beginning, as during this period they will be faced with the first round of bills, building relationships with neighbours and so on. So we try, within our 
limited resources, to give follow-on support when needed. Ex-residents are visited regularly and have access to our resources until they feel confident enough to survive on their own.