The Highland Council Homeless Prevention Team

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The Highland CouncilHomeless Prevention Team

• Lewis Hannah, Principal Housing Officer

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Background

• Homelessness-Statutory Homeless
  Presentations-Temporary Accommodation
  Cost-Social Housing Resource
• Homeless Prevention Team-Implementation-Remit

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Prevention Framework

• Prevention TeamTrainingInformation Advice
  ModuleDeposit Guarantee SchemeHomeless
  Prevention Fund
• 3rd Sector other PartnersDWP Social Fund
  LoansCABIncome Maximisation Team/Money
  AdviceHousing Support ProvidersFamily
  Mediation
• Private Rented Sector Support /
  InvolvementTenancy Sustainment

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Case StudyJack Jill

• SituationReturning to Highlands from college in
  GlasgowSofa Surfing 18 20 Years of
  ageJSA No Money
• OutcomeJoint Private Sector TenancyLHA
  ApplicationsCrisis LoansDeposit Guarantee
  Scheme
• SustainmentIncome Maximisation
  ReferralSafeguard ReferralHousing
  SupportActivity AgreementFurniture Package

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Results

• Reduction in Homeless PresentationsReduction
  in Temporary Accommodation UseSustainable
  Private Sector TenanciesSatisfied Service
  Users
• Motivated StaffIncreased Case Load

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Whats Next

• Widen Housing Options Approach.
• Expand links with private rented sector.
• On-line self service resource.
• Consult involve private rented sector.