Ards District Housing Plan 2013 - Northern Ireland Housing Executive

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3.3 Objective 2 - Supporting independent living Our aim is to help people live independent lives by developing We spent services and housing solutions tailored to personal £822,136 circumstances. A number of housing strategies are directed at delivering the vulnerable groups. These include the Homelessness Strategy Supporting 2012-17 and the Housing Related Support Strategy8 (Supporting People People). Support to vulnerable groups is delivered through our programme in Supporting People Programme, homeless services and our Ards Borough in housing support and adaptation services. 2012/13. In Ards Borough during 2012/13 • We funded 26 sheltered and supported housing schemes, and three floating support services for a range of client groups through the Supporting People Programme. Funding for these services totalled £822,136; • Of the 676 homeless applications received, 447 applicants were assessed as having Full Duty status. The new Housing Related Support Strategy (Supporting People) for the period 2013-15 was issued for consultation in spring 2013 and the final document and action plan will be published later in the year. The draft strategy identifies three key thematic client groups; the homeless, older people and those with a learning disability or mental health problem (Bamford); outlining proposals to address their needs. Owner occupiers and landlords can access adaptations through our private sector grants scheme. During 2012/13 in Ards Borough we approved 39 disabled facilities grants for the private sector and completed 54, spending £1.012 million. The number of adaptations we can provide is subject to funding. The Housing Executive is responsible for the provision and management of accommodation for the Traveller Community. The third Comprehensive Traveller Needs Assessment will be undertaken in 2013/14, and, further to analysis of the findings, a new Traveller Accommodation Programme will be developed. 30
Action plan 2013/14 • Work with relevant organisations to deliver services to those who experience homelessness in line with our Homelessness Strategy 2012-17; • Invest £806,299 in Ards Borough to deliver housing support services to vulnerable people through the Supporting People Programme; • Publish the Housing Related Support Strategy (Supporting People) 2013–2015; • Continue to improve the quality of housing in the private sector for people with disabilities; • Work to meet the accommodation needs of Travellers, as required. 3.4 Objective 3 - Building stronger communities Building stronger communities is multi-faceted. It seeks to improve the physical environment, whilst addressing community needs and factors leading to deprivation and poverty in particular areas. In urban areas, our work focuses on renewal and estate–based strategy programmes, supporting DSD’s urban regeneration initiatives and providing strategic direction for housing investment. DSD is currently developing a policy for ‘housing-led regeneration’ to support communities, renew town and city centres and bring empty homes back into use. DSD has confirmed that funding for the Small Pockets of Deprivation (SPOD) programme under neighbourhood renewal will continue until 2015. We will work to deliver this funding to 17 areas throughout Northern Ireland, benefiting local communities through a diverse range of schemes. Funding provided a new entrance feature and map in Glen estate, Newtownards. DSD has commissioned a Social Return on Investment (SROI) evaluation of the SPOD programme. Six SPOD areas will be evaluated across Northern Ireland, including Bowtown, Glen Ward and West Winds in Newtownards. The final report, expected in June 2013, will evaluate the social, economic and environmental impact of the programme and assess future funding options. 31
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