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www.nwleics.gov.uk. Guess the Facts 101, 128, 199, ( Number of homeless declarations taken – 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12.) 407, 766, 808, ( Number of approaches for Advice & Assistance – 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12)
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www.nwleics.gov.uk Guess the Facts • 101, 128, 199, ( Number of homeless declarations taken – 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12.) • 407, 766, 808, ( Number of approaches for Advice & Assistance – 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12) c) 131, 259 , 141, 239, (No of approaches from single females & males – 2010/11, 2011/12 ) 89 , 151, 91, 157, (No of approaches from single females & males under 35yrs – 10/11, 11/12) • 506, 1365, 16, 142, 826, 381, (No on waiting list, Active ( able to bid) . Feb 11 – Nov 12 by band. Priority/High/Med/Low • 844, 151, 167, 466, 60, (No housed since Feb 2011 by band. Priority/High/Med/Low) • 120, 128, 73, ( No of preventions completed. 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12) • 84, 79, 31, ( No of Rent Deposit used to prevent homelessness. 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12) • 1, 3, 16,( No of customers assisted to remain at home via the use of our Sanctuary Scheme 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12)
www.nwleics.gov.uk What are the Local Challenges? 23 November 2012
www.nwleics.gov.uk • Current HomelessnessStrategy 2008 – 2013 • 2008 saw 75% reduction in homelessness declarations • Growth in the private rented sector • 50% reduction in Temp accommodation use had been achieved.
www.nwleics.gov.uk Current Situation • Approaches from customers has increased • Homelessness declarations have increased • Social housing is a scarce resource • Households living in costly accommodation e.g., TA • Housing benefit bill out of control • High levels of unemployment in social rented sector • Poor public perception of private rented sector
www.nwleics.gov.uk • What's new • Allocation Policy – to be reviewed • Social housing reform – the Localism Bill • Welfare reform - Increase in funding • Governments new strategy – Making Every Contact count • NWLDC Housing Strategy 2012
www.nwleics.gov.uk What does the data tell us?
www.nwleics.gov.uk • Nationally trends have risen • Local trends have risen • Main reasons have remained the same • Client groups have changed • Approaches for Advice & Assistance has increased • Prevention work is more demanding • Temporary Accommodation use and costs have risen
www.nwleics.gov.uk Number of customers approaching for Housing Advice – • 2009/2010 = 407 • 2010/2011 = 766 • 2011/2012 = 808
www.nwleics.gov.uk Number of households who’s homelessness has been prevented – 2009/2010 = 120 2010/2011 = 128 2011/2012 = 73
www.nwleics.gov.uk Sanctuary Scheme 2009/2010 = 1 Customer helped 2010/2011 = 3 Customers helped 2011/2012 = 14 Customers helped
www.nwleics.gov.uk Number of Homeless declarations taken – 2009/2010 = 101 2010/2011 = 128 2011/2012 = 199
www.nwleics.gov.uk Choice Based Lettings Went ‘live’ February 2011 – 506 applications Currently there are 1365 Home seekers able to ‘bid’ We have housed 844 Home seekers Current Policy being reviewed
www.nwleics.gov.uk To conclude, there are some positive signs: • Nat Council Mortgage Lenders – 15% fewer Repossessions. • MRS extended to 2014 • LAMS scheme to help assist First Time Buyers • Allocations Policy Review • Service Restructure • Proactive work commenced • £355k secured for countywide initiatives