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Homelessness a rights-based approach How can I help or What do I have to do

Outline. LegislationHomeless householdsCulture - servicesLong-term solutions. Homeless legislation. Housing (Scotland) Act 1987Duties on local authoritiesHousing (Scotland) Act 2001Identify outcomesHomelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003Rights approach. 1987 Act. Duty on the local authority to

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Homelessness a rights-based approach How can I help or What do I have to do

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    1. Homelessness – a rights-based approach How can I help? or What do I have to do?

    2. Outline Legislation Homeless households Culture - services Long-term solutions

    3. Homeless legislation Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 Duties on local authorities Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 Identify outcomes Homelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003 Rights approach

    4. 1987 Act Duty on the local authority to help people who meet the following tests: Are you homeless? Need for assistance Are you vulnerable? Priority for assistance Is it your fault? Entitled to assistance Do you have a connection with this area? Entitled to housing in this authority

    5. 2001 Act Advice and Assistance to all Reasonable opportunity to all Appropriate permanent accommodation for priority Broaden definition of homelessness (56 day period) Right to review

    6. 2003 Act Extend duties to all households: Priority need – extension and ending Suspend local connection Intentionality – power not duty Target that in 2012: “Local authorities will have a duty to provide permanent accommodation to all people assessed as being unintentionally homeless”

    7. Outcomes No one needs to sleep rough Existing homelessness becomes more visible Sustainable resettlement is secured for homeless people Fewer people become homeless in the first place Duration of homelessness is reduced

    9. What housing is available?

    10. CEC lets

    11. Edinburgh House prices

    12. Supply and Demand

    13. Culture shift Putting customer at the centre Focus on housing options Promote choice within market Doing with rather than for Developing motivation Encouraging personal responsibility Prevention better than cure

    17. Sustainable solutions Homelessness is not solely a housing issue Homelessness is about social isolation Resolving homelessness is about building supports Prevention is priority

    18. Contact details Mike Penny, Manager, Assessment, Homelessness and Support 1 Cockburn Street Edinburgh EH1 3BJ mike.penny@edinburgh.gov.uk

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