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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2022 to 2025

Last updated: 19 May 2022 Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2022 to 2025 print version (pdf, 261.9 KB)

5. How we will measure progress

These will be refreshed once the new strategy has been adopted; measures may include (but are not limited to):

to continue to increase the proportion of people for whom homelessness can be prevented each year. As the proportion of achievement is already high, the year-on-year increase may be 1 to 2%
to continue to increase the proportion of households where homelessness can be relieved each year. Again, the proportion is already high so the year-on-year increase may be 1 to 2%
to continue to refer to complimentary priorities within the proposed housing strategy and local plan
to virtually eliminate rough sleeping and support anyone who finds themselves at risk of rough sleeping.
to minimise accommodating homeless families in B&B accommodation and where this is unavoidable to ensure that placements are for no longer than 6 weeks
to minimise the amount of time in temporary accommodation for those with disabilities and requiring adaptations
to continue developing effective joint working between the Council’s Housing and Children's’ Services including joint protocols and considering joint measures to ensure young people can manage tenancies.
to continue working towards improving outcomes for our young people in care, ensuring they are best equipped and able to manage their tenancies
to ensure that victims of domestic abuse are able to access safe accommodation and ensure that all those in the refuge as a result of domestic abuse achieve a planned move to long-term accommodation within an agreed timescale