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FOI request (FOIR-144945959)
Homelessness - Rough Sleeping
Requested Fri 20 September 2019
Responded Wed 09 October 2019I am seeking information from your local authority under the Freedom of Information Act (2000), regarding the topic of homelessness in your area. My questions are as follows:
• What was the number of people found to be rough sleeping in the area administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 - 2018?
• What was the number of people found to be homeless in the area administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 to 2018?
• How much was spent by the council on schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
• How much was spent by the council on 'Housing First' style schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
• How much was spent by the council from Government grants on 'Housing First' style schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010-2018?
Response
Rough sleeper numbers can be found on the government's website at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics This website also includes the numbers of households found to be homeless (not just rough sleepers).
A breakdown of the council's spend: - on rough sleeping support, including Housing First, can be found at https://hastings.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=130&MId=3061&Ver=4 and https://hastings.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=130&MId=3070&Ver=4 -
Homelessness Prevention work, including providing advice and assistance to those presenting as being homeless or potentially homeless. See published Budget (4000, 4001, 4025, 4050, 4051, 4055) https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my_council/transparency/budgets/
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