A study shows using the Housing First method saves money
on long-term homelessness. Policymakers are being called upon to get long-term
rough sleepers into their own home as quickly as possible – with the Housing
First approach shown to be five times as effective as existing services. The
study looks at the potential costs and benefits of rolling out Housing First
across the Liverpool City Region, drawing on existing evidence as well as new
statistical analysis and interviews with nearly 100 professionals and 79 people
with experience of homelessness. The report shows how Housing First could
deliver savings for cities and local authorities right across the UK, with
potential savings for Liverpool City Region estimated at between £1.18m and
£4.02m per year by 2023/24. Read more on 24housing.
Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
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Steve Reed previously said he was in favour of requiring one hollow brick
for cavity-nesting creatures in every new-build
The government is refusing to s...
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