Homelessness
The introduction of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 has changed the way in which local authorities respond to homeless presentations, with a greater emphasis on prevention and relief. For 2019 – 2020, there were 2,476 presentations to the Housing Advice Team. From those presentations, the chart below shows at what stage the homelessness was resolved.
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision | 10 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
| Final Duty | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Relief | 23 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 26 |
| Prevention | 20 | 20 | 39 | 28 | 31 | 40 | 34 | 29 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Triage | 133 | 164 | 133 | 120 | 122 | 157 | 186 | 160 | 131 | 158 | 139 | 119 |
The main reasons for homelessness have changed in recent years. Family and friends no longer willing to accommodate did not feature as a main reason for several years but is now one of the top five reasons. End of a social housing tenancy has also recently appeared.
| Family/Friends no longer willing or able to accommodate | End of Private Rented Tenancy - Assured Shorthold Tenancy | Relationship Ended - non-violent | End of Social Rented Tenancy | Domestic Abuse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 179 | 91 | 86 | 74 |