HYNDBURN HOMELESSNESS AND ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY 2020 2025
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HYNDBURN HOMELESSNESS AND
ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY
2020 – 2025FORWARD NATIONAL & LOCAL STRATEGIC CONTEXT
The Homelessness Act 2002 requires every local authority to
carry out a review of homelessness every 5 years and publish
a strategy based on the results of the review. This strategy is Homelessness Reduction Act 2007
based on the findings of consultations with partners, National Rough Sleeping Strategy and action plan
stakeholders and service users, a desk top review of statistics Welfare Reform Act 2012
and actions from the previous strategy and forms the Making Every Contact Count – 10 Local Challenges
evidence base for this strategy and action plan.
Lancashire Health & Wellbeing Strategy
Homelessness cannot be tackled by the Council working Pan Lancashire Domestic Abuse strategy
alone and strong partnership working is key to tackling Pennine Lancashire Housing Strategy 2009-2029
homelessness in Hyndburn, both within the Borough and
Hyndburn Corporate Strategy 2018-2023
across Pennine Lancashire and county wide. To this end this
strategy defines the strategic approach that the Council and Hyndburn Community Safety Partnership Plan 2018-19
its partners will take towards addressing and tackling
homelessness in the borough over the next 5 years – 2020 to
2025.
The 4 strategic aims for Hyndburn’s strategy are as follows:-
Prevention and Relief of homelessness
Provision of temporary accommodation
Working with landlords and suppliers of
accommodation
Tackle and reduce the levels of rough sleeping
1ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE 2014
Refreshed Joint 2 safe houses for
Cold Weather Night victims of
Protocol for youth
Shelter for rough domestic abuse
homelessness
sleeepers
Navigator Service Universal Credit Dispersed housing
for rough sleepers joint working project for homeless
Onward Homes
partnership established in families with Calico
Hyndburn Enterprise and
Onward Homes
Annual rough
sleeper estimate
Key Scheme for
undertaken
access to private
Breathing Space
rented sector
Lancashire Homeless in Hyndburn
housing
‘Helping Young Forum meets 3 times
Homelessness people find home’ a year
Reduction Act
2017 implemented
2REVIEW PROCESS AND CONSULTATION REASONS FOR HOMELESSNESS IN HYNDBURN
Throughout 2019 a full consultation on the current The main reasons for homelessness and housing advice
homelessness situation was carried out in Hyndburn. The queries in Hyndburn during the last 5 years (2014-2019)
following methods were used:- were:-
Ending of private rented tenancy
Homeless in Hyndburn Forum – presentations,
workshops and discussions Family / friends no longer willing / able to
accommodate
Desktop analysis of statistics (Hyndburn Borough
Council and partners) Domestic abuse / non-violent relationship breakdown
Desktop review of literature, research and policies The top support needs of households assessed by the
Council during 2018/19 are:-
Housing Advice service user survey
History of mental health problems
One to one consultation with stakeholders
Physical ill health and disability
Hyndburn Health & Wellbeing Partnership discussion
Learning disability
Hyndburn Community Safety Partnership discussion
Single people (all ages) make up the majority of all
approaches for assistance.
Private Landlord Workshop
There is a separate review document that gives an overview
of the current homelessness situation in Hyndburn by looking
at the main causes of homelessness and the current levels of
homelessness of all client groups. Details are given of the
accommodation, support and prevention services in place.
3KEY FINDINGS OF THE CONSULTATION RESOURCES
Challenges The following table identifies the main ‘resources’ available to
tackle homelessness in Hyndburn.
Cuts to funding and resources
Impact of welfare benefit changes
Supporting People
Lack of suitable temporary accommodation
Accommodation Based Voluntary and third sector
Support services – lack of / long wait Services e.g. Crossroads, partner services
Increase in levels of rough sleeping St James House
Service users reluctance to engage
Barriers to accessing social and private sector housing
Homelessness Prevention Rough Sleeping Funds
Improvements / Changes Fund (via MCLG) for including Cold Weather Fund
prevention activities and Rapid Rehousing
Pathway for Navigators
More preventative work
Better communication / partnership working
More temporary accommodation Hyndburn Housing Advice Discretionary Housing
Rough sleeper outreach Team Payments
4.5 officers
Social rented accommodation Private rented sector
via B with Us accommodation
4HYNDBURN HOMELESSNESS AND ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY ACTION PLAN
(2020 – 2025)
STRATEGIC AIMS
Prevention and Relief of homelessness
Provision of temporary accommodation
Working with landlords and suppliers of accommodation
Tackle and reduce the levels of rough sleeping
PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF HOMELESSNESS
ACTION(S) RESOURCES TIMESCALES OUTCOME
What we will do (funding/staff etc) (success measures)
Review ‘prevention’ work to ensure the Council Housing Advice Team Ongoing Successful homeless
complies with the new legislative requirement from Hyndburn Borough Council prevention
56 days
Review ‘relief’ work to ensure the Council is taking Housing Advice Team Ongoing Successfully relieved
all reasonable steps to help secure accommodation Hyndburn Borough Council homelessness
for any eligible person who is homeless
Duty to Refer – raise awareness with statutory Housing Advice Team By July 2020 Fewer inappropriate
referral partners and ensure appropriate referrals Hyndburn Borough Council referrals made
are made DWP / Probation / Prisons
Identify funding for a Sanctuary Scheme for victims Hyndburn BC By April 2020 Funding in place
of domestic abuse HARV
5ACTION(S) RESOURCES TIMESCALES OUTCOME
What we will do (funding/staff etc) (success measures)
Meeting youth homelessness needs – determine Hyndburn BC By April 2020 Funding in place
ways to continue funding YNOT Aspire YNOT Aspire
Homelessness Strategy Sub-group to monitor Members of the Homeless in Hyndburn Commence Spring 2020 Activities in action plan
implementation of the action plan Forum delivered
Review early intervention activities between the Onward Homes January 2020 Appropriate and timely
Council and Registered Providers for tenants at risk Other Registered Providers referrals
of homelessness / threat of eviction Housing Advice Team Homelessness
Hyndburn Borough Council prevented
Establishment of the CAB Housing Support Service Hyndburn and Rossendale CAB May 2019 – May 2021 Households sustaining
their accommodation
Continue to work with 3rd sector organisations to Voluntary Sector Partners Ongoing Statutory obligations
assist Hyndburn Borough Council in meeting its Hyndburn Borough Council met
statutory obligations to homeless households Registered Providers
Universal Credit Working Group to continue to meet Hyndburn Borough Council Ongoing To mitigate any
to establish good working practice Onward Homes difficulties in the
DWP continuing role out of
H&RV CAB Universal credit
Maundy Relief
Review and update the Council’s Housing Advice Housing Advice Team Ongoing Up to date and relevant
webpages as required Hyndburn Borough Council information for
homeless households
Review the success of the Bond Scheme and make Housing Advice Team By December 2020 The Bond Scheme
changes if needed. Hyndburn Borough Council remains effective
Review the ‘homelessness portal’ to ensure it is fit Housing Advice Team Ongoing Ease of access for
for purpose and accessible to homeless Hyndburn Borough Council service users
households
Monitor the delivery the Joint 16/17 year old Hyndburn BC 3 meeting per year Appropriate responses
homelessness protocol. LCC Children’s Social Care to homeless 16 and 17
year olds
Joint approach to awarding Discretionary Housing Housing Advice team
Payments to households at risk of homelessness Housing benefits
6ACTION(S) RESOURCES TIMESCALES OUTCOME
What we will do (funding/staff etc) (success measures)
Review the impact of Brexit on homelessness as Hyndburn BC Ongoing
this process is taken forward.
Agree, review or refresh joint working
arrangements and protocols with partners
Develop clear procedures and guidelines for Housing Advice Team December 2020 Consistent service
frontline staff as required delivery
Ensure adequate support for offenders and ex- Hyndburn Borough Council January 2021 Appropriate housing
offenders Probation / Prisons / Shelter solutions for ex-
offenders
Commitment to early intervention and prevention
Funding for homeless prevention – identify Via the Homeless Strategy monitoring Ongoing Additional funding for
opportunities for funding and joint commissioning of Group homeless prevention
services initiatives
Explore ways to encourage approaches from a Approach determined via the March 2021 Increase in approaches
diverse range of ethnic groups Homelessness Strategy Sub-group
Mental health – establish joint ways of working to Hyndburn Health & Wellbeing Community
assist homeless households with mental health Partnership
problems
Be aware of and respond to Legislative changes Housing Strategy & Policy Manager Ongoing Changes incorporated
that impact on the Council’s homelessness duties. Hyndburn Borough Council into service delivery
Update details of the housing stock available in Housing Advice Team By June 2020 Updated information
Hyndburn for customer use. available
Provide a customer focused housing advice / Housing Advice Team Ongoing Tailored advice
options service in accordance with the Council’s provided to all
Values customers
PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION
7ACTION(S) RESOURCES TIMESCALES OUTCOME
What we will do (funding/staff etc) (success measures)
Explore the opportunities to maximise income from Housing Advice Team By July 2020 Reduced spend on bed
housing benefit in relation to stays in bed and Hyndburn Borough Council and breakfast
breakfast establishments placements
Publish a Temporary Accommodation Policy for Housing Strategy & Policy Manager By December 2020 Temporary
Hyndburn Borough Council Hyndburn BC Accommodation Policy
published
Ensure delivery and success of the Calico Calico Enterprise January 2020 and ongoing Reduced use of bed
Homeless Families Project Hyndburn Borough Council and breakfast
WORKING WITH LANDLORDS AND SUPPLIERS OF ACCOMMODATION
ACTION(S) RESOURCES TIMESCALES OUTCOME
What we will do (funding/staff etc) (success measures)
Develop supported residential accommodation for Building for Humanity Development complete by Scheme developed
households on the Council’s housing register with 2022 and occupied
priority for homeless households and veterans.
Work with third sector organisations and Registered Housing Strategy & Policy Manager By 2023 New supported
Providers to encourage and enable the provision of Hyndburn BC accommodation
new supported accommodation in Hyndburn provided
Work with B-with-us partners to ensure the B with Us partners By March 2020 and ongoing Homeless households
successful implementation of the revised B with Us receive appropriate
allocations policy particularly in respect of priority fro rehouisng
homeless households
8ACTION(S) RESOURCES TIMESCALES OUTCOME
What we will do (funding/staff etc) (success measures)
Access to decent and affordable accommodation Hyndburn Borough Council 2020 and ongoing Sustainable housing
for single people especially under 35’s Registered Providers solutions
Private landlords
Develop a private rented sector offer
TACKLE AND REDUCE THE LEVELS OF ROUGH SLEEPING
ACTION(S) RESOURCES TIMESCALES OUTCOME
What we will do (funding/staff etc) (success measures)
Promotion of StreetLink to encourage the Housing Advice Team By November 2020 Assist commissioned
Public to do something positive and practical when Hyndburn Borough Council services and the
they see someone sleeping rough. Maundy Relief Council in responding
to rough sleeping
Rough sleeper outreach support. Identify support Homeless in Hyndburn Forum and action Summer 2020 Funding identified and
following the ending of the currently funded plan monitoring group Navigator Service
Navigator Service continuing
Brief partners and the Homeless in Hyndburn Housing Strategy & Policy Manager Bi -annually Knowledge of
Forum on the local response to rough sleeping Hyndburn BC interventions
disseminated
Set up a Rough Sleeping sub-group to oversee the Housing Strategy & Policy Manager First meeting - Winter 2020 Coordinated and joined
provision of initiatives to tackle rough sleeping Hyndburn BC up approach to tackling
rough sleeping
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