Decision - Housing Strategy 2024-2029

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 26 Sep 2024 · effective 5 Oct 2024 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Steve Morton

Published

27 Sep 2024

Reference

7291

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report recommends adoption of the Housing Strategy 2024-2029 which sets out the five strategic priorities and areas of focus to deliver the long term goal of homes for everyone.

1) That Cabinet recommends the draft Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029 set out at Appendix 1 to go to Full Council for approval. 2) That Cabinet agrees the Year 1 Action Plan set out at Appendix 2. 3) That Cabinet receives a report on the delivery of the Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029 on an annual basis.

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The assessment considers the equality impacts of Brighton & Hove’s Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029. It identifies likely positive impacts but highlights disproportionate housing needs affecting disabled people, older and younger residents, racially minoritised groups, LGBTQ+ people, people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable groups, with actions proposed to improve data, services and partnership working.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

Proceed with the Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029 as planned, subject to the ten recommendations in the assessment. These include improving equality data collection, considering the needs of identified protected and vulnerable groups in implementation, assessing the housing needs of Black and racially minoritised groups including Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, strengthening homelessness partnerships, addressing compound needs and exploitation risks, and reflecting the recommendations in relevant action plans.

Financial impact

None stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Date in document

12 Sep 2024

Stakeholders named

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Everyone living in Brighton & Hove and people who would like to live in the cityCouncil tenants and leaseholdersDisabled people and carersOlder adultsChildren, young people and familiesBlack and racially minoritised groups, including Gypsies, Roma and TravellersLGBT+ people and trans peoplePregnant peopleCurrent and former armed forces personnelRefugees, asylum seekers and asylum-seeking childrenDomestic and sexual abuse survivorsPeople experiencing homelessnessCare leavers and care-experienced peoplePeople with multiple or compound needsFaith communitiesPeople facing socio-economic disadvantage

Next steps

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Implement the Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029 and its annual action plans.
Improve the collection and analysis of equality data within housing services, with an explicit action in the 2025/26 action plan.
Give particular consideration to the identified protected and vulnerable groups when planning and delivering housing and support services.
Assess the housing needs of Black and racially minoritised groups, including Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, in year two.
Incorporate equality findings into the new homelessness and rough sleeping strategy.
Review and strengthen partnership arrangements for tackling homelessness.
Explicitly address the needs of people with multiple or compound needs and risks of exploitation and harm.
Undertake separate equality impact assessments for specific service developments and changes arising from implementation.

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