Housing, Homelessness and Benefits Strategy - Basingstoke and ...
Housing, Homelessness and Benefits Strategy - Basingstoke and ...
Housing, Homelessness and Benefits Strategy - Basingstoke and ...
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Return to ContentsActions for 2008-11 (See Appendix 1 for full details)Most of the Council’s current <strong>and</strong> forthcoming housing strategy priorityobjectives for homelessness prevention focus on consolidating <strong>and</strong>building on achievements already made. These include:What we want to do Rationale We will:Delivering the temporaryaccommodation targetExp<strong>and</strong>ing the availabilityof sustainable homelessprevention optionsPeople need stable,settled housing. Temporaryaccommodation is bothunsuitable, <strong>and</strong> expensive toprovide.If the right help <strong>and</strong>advice is provided earlyon, homelessness can beavoided. Investment inpreventive <strong>and</strong> supportmeasures saves money inthe long run.Meet, maintain <strong>and</strong> exceed the Temporary Accommodation target withinthe life of this strategyEnsure high quality <strong>and</strong> consistent advice is available throughout theboroughAddress the need for quality debt <strong>and</strong> money adviceEnsure high level training for frontline staff <strong>and</strong> agencies deliveringhousing adviceAssess the need for <strong>and</strong> delivering appropriate mortgage rescuepackagesDevelop an accessible, more homeless prevention focussed range ofconflict resolution / mediation servicesExp<strong>and</strong> the range ofhousing <strong>and</strong> supportoptions to tackleDomestic ViolenceDomestic Violence is a direct<strong>and</strong> unacceptable cause ofhomelessnessMonitor <strong>and</strong> Coordinate the activities of the DV Forum to ensure they arefocussed on homelessness preventionMonitor the impact of the DV <strong>Housing</strong> Protocol <strong>and</strong> promote it as anexample of best practiceContinue to deliver appropriate awareness raising <strong>and</strong> training eventsDevelop <strong>and</strong> integrate refuge services delivered within the boroughDeliver safe houses as an alternative to refuge provisionExp<strong>and</strong> the availability of sanctuary provision throughout the boroughRough SleepingLack of suitableaccommodation preventspeople from achievingeconomic <strong>and</strong> social wellbeing<strong>and</strong> good health.Monitor the strategic <strong>and</strong> operational delivery of all supported housingprovisionCoordinate the availability of outreach <strong>and</strong> specialist supportReconfigure service provision of direct access hostel services at MayPlace to ensure they are safe <strong>and</strong> fit for purposeCross Authority WorkingThe HMA shows that housingmarkets are not confinedwithin local authorityboundaries. A co-ordinatedapproach to housingprovision improves efficiency.Develop joint strategic <strong>and</strong> operational working with neighbouring <strong>and</strong>regional authorities to promote best practice, develop shared initiatives<strong>and</strong> ensure seamless availability of advice <strong>and</strong> support servicesirrespective of location / geographyPartnership WorkingTargets for housing <strong>and</strong>homelessness can only bemet with the help of theCouncil’s partnersFoster <strong>and</strong> develop dynamic <strong>and</strong> effective partnerships with allstakeholders (statutory, voluntary, private <strong>and</strong> RSL sectors) which arefocussed on homelessness prevention <strong>and</strong> early intervention42
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