Planning at a national level Ending Homelessness Together

Planning at a national level: Ending Homelessness Together – High Level Action Plan

HARSAG • 70 recommendations • Main points so far: § § § § Winter actions RRTP (including HF) Measurement Temporary accommodation EHT fund (£ 50 m) NRPF Code of Guidance

HPSG • Co-chaired by the Minister and COSLA Convenor • Refreshed membership – including some other members of HARSAG • Will oversee implementation of HARSAG and LGCC recommendations – action plan being developed • Sub-group set up for RRTPs (ALACHO, COSLA, hubs, GHN, SFHA, Health, SHN, Director of Finance, HSEU) –– connected to HPSG frequency

Importance of Lived Experience § § § Aye We Can – 425 people involved Stop homelessness in the first place Provide safe, affordable homes Staff well-informed and well trained Flexible support Importance of transition periods

Person centred • • • Lived experience programme Give greater control and choice Wellbeing assessment for children Provide support on exercising choice Listen to frontline staff Public perceptions campaign

Prevention • • Prevention pathways Prevention of youth homelessness Sustaining tenancies More flexible homelessness assessments No wrong door approach Invest in supply Push UKG re welfare changes

Settled Homes • • • Rapid rehousing by default including Housing First Reviewed by SG – feedback £ 15 m for RR and £ 6. 5 m for HF pathfinder £ 2 m for development of RRTPs Work with health and justice around people with more complex needs • Ensure a wide range of options available • Funding framework for TA

RRTPs • Consultancy – market area analysis, guidance on RRTPs, transition tool (excel spreadsheet) • Letter from Minister and Cllr Whitham • Revised following feedback and sent out

Responding Quickly • • • National model of empowered frontline outreach workers Develop training and support Support local winter planning Provide support for people involved in street begging Changes to migrant homelessness including NRPF Community hosting

Legislative • • Intentionality Local connection Unsuitable accommodation order Standards in TA

Planning and resources • • Public sector prevention duty Co. G and Code of practice Homelessness and health joined up Housing, employment and employability support

Other areas • EQIA – helps inform prevention approach • Data collection for rough sleepers