Homelessness

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

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About

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. 

Who is it for

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

Latest News

Scottish Fuel Fund

04-May-23
Funds secured by HACT and Melville are now available for housing associations to access, providing vouchers to support residents with rising fuel costs.

CRER report highlights persistent inequalities and disadvantages that highten BME people’s risk of destitution

04-May-23
Despite rising homelessness in BME communities in recent years and persistent inqualities and disadvantages that heighten BME people's risk of destitution.

Using the PRS to meet homelessness demand

23-Feb-23
Scotland's Housing Network publish good practice guide funded by the Scottish Government on how to use the PRS to meet homelessness demand.

Publications and reports

Rent Deposit Guarantee Schemes – Member Query

Write-up of responses received following a query to members about their practice in delivering Rent Deposit Guarantee Schemes and Private Sector Leasing Schemes.

Report of PRS Homelessness Forum, September 2023

A short summary report of the presentations to the September 2023 online meeting of the Private Rented Sector Homelessness Forum

PRS Landlord and Tenant Survey Outcomes – East Lothian Council

A presentation delivered by Craig Entwistle of East Lothian Council to the September 2023 meeting of the PRS Homelessness Forum covering the outcomes of surveys that they had carried out of PRS landlords and tenants primarily to inform their Local Housing Strategy work.

Past Events

Homelessness Forum (November 2023)

Meeting of the Homelessness Forum at which resources for those working with NRPF households will be considered, and also achieving high satisfaction standards in temporary accommodation.
23rd Nov 2023
Online

PRS Homelessness Forum

Preventing homelessness in the PRS, and understanding its role better in meeting housing need.
29th Sep 2023
Online

Homelessness Forum

Meeting of the local authority Homelessness Forum, discussing temporary accommodation standards and Inverclyde Council's improvement journey
10th Aug 2023
online

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