HOUSING

Putting an end to families' cycle of despair

On World Homelessness Day, John Glenton explains how Sefton Council has saved £900,000 thanks to a homelessness prevention scheme with a nearly 100% success rate.

By John Glenton | 10 October 2022

Tackling homelessness after it has happened can be expensive.

The latest Government figures for 2020/21 show that the total spend on temporary accommodation for homeless households was £1.36bn.

Popular articles by John Glenton

  1. Welcome homes
  2. Supported housing is a smart investment
  3. We need to do more to tackle homelessness before it happens
  4. How can councils prepare homelessness services for a second wave?

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Popular articles by John Glenton

  1. Welcome homes
  2. Supported housing is a smart investment
  3. We need to do more to tackle homelessness before it happens
  4. How can councils prepare homelessness services for a second wave?
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