Progress in Tackling Homelessness in Peterborough
Peterborough City Council has introduced a significant transformation in addressing homelessness and rough sleeping, with early indications showing a positive impact on local families.
The council's Integrated Housing Transformation Programme is a comprehensive overhaul of its housing needs service, aimed at preventing homelessness and reducing reliance on temporary accommodation. This move comes in response to unprecedented pressures on housing and temporary accommodation.
The council, like the rest of the country, is experiencing unprecedented homelessness pressures which are in turn driving temporary accommodation placements and management costs.
The programme's goal is to make a real difference for local families by providing a more effective approach to tackling homelessness.
Author's summary: Peterborough tackles homelessness with new programme.