Priority 6: Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping

Question:
Priority 6: Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
Answer:

The Strategy builds on the council’s Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy (2024–2029) and sets out clear steps to support residents earlier.

This includes:

  • Helping residents sooner to prevent homelessness wherever possible.

  • Increasing the supply of good‑quality temporary accommodation.

  • Reducing the use of expensive nightly‑paid placements.

  • Strengthening support for those facing domestic abuse or complex needs.

  • Ensuring rough sleeping is rare, brief, and does not recur.