"Our latest strategy will shape how we work over the coming years to reduce
homelessness.
"We've been listening to people with experience of
homelessness about what matters to them.
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart commented: "We want to make sure that anyone facing
homelessness is supported into permanent, settled accommodation that meets their needs as quickly as possible."
Newcastle boasts the best
homelessness prevention and rough sleeping rates among the country's core cities.
Homelessness was relieved for another 106 households, which means that the council took only 17 homeless applications during this period, of which nine households were accepted as being homeless and in priority need.
"Under the Overpass" author to speak about
homelessness Nov.
"While these rough sleepers might act as a stark reminder of the consequences of a broken and traumatic lifestyle,
homelessness isn't as simple as just rough sleeping.
We have the same goal of preventing
homelessness but we need to ensure that frontline interventions are joined up to provide the right support.
Airbnb's USD 2 million donation is part of its USD 5 million commitment to help tackle
homelessness over the next three years.
"This exhibition aims to give a glimpse into this history and finds out what it can tell us about
homelessness; its causes and its effects on people, and where our attitudes and ideas about
homelessness have come from."
Sefton will now develop an action plan with a number of key objectives, including how the council will do more to prevent
homelessness, secure accommodation and support homeless people.