Decision - Evictions from short term Temporary Accommodation and Supported Housing Annual Report

Brighton and Hove Housing Committee Decided 28 Sep 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Housing Committee

Report author

Sylvia Peckham

Published

29 Sep 2022

Reference

6719

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Annual report on the number of evictions from temporary accommodation and from supported housing

Resolved: 2.1 That Housing Committee notes the performance and evictions reported. 2.2 That Housing Committee notes the measures the council is incorporating in future contracts for emergency and temporary accommodation to minimise the risk of evictions, in addition to measures to minimise the risk of unplanned moves from Supported Housing.

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The report reviewed placements ended and evictions from emergency accommodation, supported housing and off-street accommodation for rough sleepers during 2021/22. Housing Committee noted that eviction levels had fallen and supported measures to reduce evictions and unplanned moves through future contracts, welfare support and recommissioning.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

That Housing Committee note the performance and evictions reported, and note the measures being incorporated into future emergency and temporary accommodation contracts to minimise evictions and measures to minimise unplanned moves from Supported Housing.

Financial impact

None stated; the report says there are no direct financial implications arising from the recommendations.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Housing Committee

Date in document

28 Sep 2022

Stakeholders named

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Residents of emergency, temporary and supported housingPeople experiencing homelessness or rough sleepingEmergency accommodation providersSupported Housing providersSupport agenciesTemporary Accommodation Action GroupBrighton & Hove City Council

Next steps

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Incorporate measures into future emergency and temporary accommodation contracts to minimise evictions.
Re-procure emergency accommodation with greater obligations on providers to collaborate with the Housing Needs service.
Re-commission Supported Housing over the coming year based on assessed needs and alignment with Health & Adult Social Care.
Continue welfare assistance, engagement and support to help sustain placements and enable positive move-on.

Precedents

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