Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029

We have reviewed our Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy; this included a review of needs and evidence as well as statutory resident and stakeholder consultation (350 responses were received). The strategy was approved by Cabinet on 27 November 2024.

About the strategy

The strategy sets out the council's six priorities to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in the borough.

1. Working with people earlier to prevent them from becoming homeless and to reduce the use of Temporary Accommodation.

2. Provide good quality accommodation for people who are at risk of homelessness or have already become homeless.

3. Improve customer service and the individual’s experience.

4. Making sure that people have access to the right support services.

5. To ensure that rough sleeping, when it occurs, is rare, short-lived, and unlikely to happen again.

6. Boost staff resilience and well-being.

Attachments

A summary version of the Tower Hamlets Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy can be viewed as an attached document.

The full strategy, evidence base, and delivery plan are available in the Cabinet report.