Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy

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The Homelessness Act 2002 introduced a duty on local authorities to regularly review homelessness in their area and to produce a Homelessness Strategy.

To inform the strategy the Council is required to carry out a Homelessness Review.

This review must cover:

• The current and future levels of homelessness

• The provision of services to prevent homelessness, provide accommodation for homeless households and support those at risk of homelessness

• The resources available to prevent and tackle homelessness.

As part of our review of Homelessness in West Lancashire we consulted with people who had used our Homelessness services to gather their views, this feedback helped us develop the new draft strategy on which we are now seeking your views.


The Homelessness Act 2002 introduced a duty on local authorities to regularly review homelessness in their area and to produce a Homelessness Strategy.

To inform the strategy the Council is required to carry out a Homelessness Review.

This review must cover:

• The current and future levels of homelessness

• The provision of services to prevent homelessness, provide accommodation for homeless households and support those at risk of homelessness

• The resources available to prevent and tackle homelessness.

As part of our review of Homelessness in West Lancashire we consulted with people who had used our Homelessness services to gather their views, this feedback helped us develop the new draft strategy on which we are now seeking your views.


  • Draft Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029

    Some of the key findings from the Homelessness & Rough Sleepers Review 2023 were:

     •              Demand for housing is increasing.

    •              In line with the national trend, homelessness in the Borough is increasing.

    •              The numbers of homeless people needing to go into temporary accommodation is increasing as is their length of stay.

    •              Rough sleeping in the borough remains low, but those at risk of rough sleeping is increasing.

     The Draft Homelessness & Rough Sleepers Strategy 2024-29 introduces 3 key objectives

    •              Preventing Homelessness

    •              Relieving Homelessness

    •              Improve Support to Prevent, relieve and stop reoccurring homelessness.

     The Action Plan which forms part of the draft strategy, details the actions that will be undertaken to ensure these objectives are met.

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