Homelessness

This Forum is concerned with the statutory homelessness functions of local authorities. 

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This Forum is concerned with the statutory homelessness functions of local authorities. As such, it will mainly be concerned with Housing Options and homelessness prevention, the assessment and investigation of homeless presentations, the provision of temporary accommodation, the permanent rehousing of homeless households and supporting them to sustain their new homes. 

This community of practice is primarily for LA members. As a member, you can expect to have the opportunity to meet quarterly, access to a dedicated online discussion forum, data dashboards, guidance documents and other publications. 

Key Content

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Delivering Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans

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Using the full breadth of Housing Options to prevent homelessness

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Provision of ‘suitable’ temporary accommodation, meeting the Unsuitable Accommodation Order

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Sustainably rehousing homeless households in all tenures

Forthcoming Events

Homelessness Forum – Ask and Act, March 2026

Meeting of the Homelessness Forum focusing on prevention, including the new Ask and Act duties.
6th Mar 2026
Online

Human Rights in Housing

An opportunity for members to hear from the Castlemilk Housing & Human Rights Board and to share practices with others
17th Mar 2026
Online

HM Forum – Housing Options Training Tookit

A short introduction on the background to the Toolkit and its content along with a demonstration of the main modules and examples of the content within the Toolkit.
26th Mar 2026

Publications and reports

DVFM Report – Tenant Satisfaction in New Affordable Housing 2022-2025

This is SHN’s first report on tenant satisfaction in new developments. The findings are based on feedback from 413 tenants living in 723 new homes delivered by seven local authorities and nine registered social landlords between July 2022 and November 2025.

PRS Homelessness Forum Report, PSL Schemes, January 2026

Report of the PRS Homelessness Forum held in January 2026 which focused on PSL schemes

Fife Council Partnership Scheme – Next Generation

Presentation by Gavin Smith of Fife Council delivered to the PRS Homelessness Forum in January 2026 about Fife Council's newly-launched PSL scheme

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