guess the facts a) 101, 128, 199, ( number of homeless declarations taken – 2009/10, 2010/11,...
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Guess the Factsa) 101, 128, 199, ( Number of homeless declarations taken – 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12.)
b) 407, 766, 808, ( Number of approaches for Advice & Assistance – 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12)
c) 131, 259 , 141, 239, (No of approaches from single females & males – 2010/11, 2011/12 )
89 , 151, 91, 157, (No of approaches from single females & males under 35yrs – 10/11, 11/12)
d) 506, 1365, 16, 142, 826, 381, (No on waiting list, Active ( able to bid) . Feb 11 –
Nov 12 by band.
Priority/High/Med/Low e) 844, 151, 167, 466, 60, (No housed since Feb 2011 by band. Priority/High/Med/Low)
f) 120, 128, 73, ( No of preventions completed. 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12)
g) 84, 79, 31, ( No of Rent Deposit used to prevent homelessness. 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12)
h) 1, 3, 16, ( No of customers assisted to remain at home via the use of our Sanctuary Scheme
2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12)
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What are the Local Challenges?
23 November 2012
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Current Homelessness Strategy 2008 – 2013
• 2008 saw 75% reduction in homelessness declarations
• Growth in the private rented sector
• 50% reduction in Temp accommodation use had been achieved.
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Current Situation
– Approaches from customers has increased– Homelessness declarations have increased– Social housing is a scarce resource– Households living in costly accommodation e.g., TA– Housing benefit bill out of control– High levels of unemployment in social rented sector– Poor public perception of private rented sector
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What's new
• Allocation Policy – to be reviewed
• Social housing reform – the Localism Bill
• Welfare reform - Increase in funding
• Governments new strategy – Making Every Contact count
• NWLDC Housing Strategy 2012
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What does the data tell us?
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• Nationally trends have risen
• Local trends have risen
• Main reasons have remained the same
• Client groups have changed
• Approaches for Advice & Assistance has increased
• Prevention work is more demanding
• Temporary Accommodation use and costs have risen
Number of customers approaching for Housing Advice –
• 2009/2010 = 407
• 2010/2011 = 766
• 2011/2012 = 808
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Number of households who’s homelessness has been prevented –
2009/2010 = 120
2010/2011 = 128
2011/2012 = 73
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Sanctuary Scheme
2009/2010 = 1 Customer helped
2010/2011 = 3 Customers helped
2011/2012 = 14 Customers helped
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Number of Homeless declarations taken –
2009/2010 = 101
2010/2011 = 128
2011/2012 = 199
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Choice Based Lettings
Went ‘live’ February 2011 – 506 applications
Currently there are 1365 Home seekers able to ‘bid’
We have housed 844 Home seekers
Current Policy being reviewed
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To conclude, there are some positive signs:
• Nat Council Mortgage Lenders – 15% fewer Repossessions.• MRS extended to 2014• LAMS scheme to help assist First Time Buyers• Allocations Policy Review• Service Restructure• Proactive work commenced• £355k secured for countywide initiatives