Homelessness policies
There are 3 homelessness policies:
Accommodation Placement Policy - this sets out how homeless households will be prioritised for private accommodation in different areas
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Accommodation Placement Policy for Homeless Households
PDF, 97.83 KB, 5 pages
Accommodation Procurement Policy for Homeless Households - this sets out the principles that will be followed when the council is procuring private accommodation for homeless households. It’s Action Plan is updated annually through the Supply and Allocation reports. The latest Action Plan can be found below.
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Accommodation Procurement Policy for Homeless Households
PDF, 202.23 KB, 12 pages
Action Plan for Accommodation Procurement Policy 2021/22
DOCX, 19.83 KB
Action Plan for Accommodation Procurement Policy 2020-21
DOCX, 20.81 KB
Private Rented Sector Offers Policy - this sets out that private rented sector offers may be made to homeless households
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Private Rented Sector Offers Policy for Homeless Households
PDF, 42.06 KB, 2 pages
More information about the policies can be found on the committee papers webpage.
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Housing Solutions Service, service standards booklet 2022/23
PDF, 210.83 KB, 10 pages
