Rough Sleeping Strategy 2016 Making sure no-one has the need to sleep rough in Brighton & Hove by 2020 Andy Staniford, FCIH Housing Strategy Manager t: +44 (0)1273 293159 e: andy.staniford@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Brighton and Hove 280,000 people in 130,000 homes High property prices and low incomes Small social rented sector, large private rented sector Non-decent housing across private sector, primarily affecting the vulnerable 1 in 4 households in the city contain a member with a long term health problem or disability High levels of mental health, physical disability, drug use

Housing Costs Average B&H home £301,356 compared to a national average of £189,901 (March 2016) Gap with national average 59%, £111,455 1 bed flat 8 times household income 3 bed house 15 times household income Average (median) household income is £28,240 per annum (2012) Private rents unaffordable: 1 bedroom flat (£913/mth) requires an income of £48,000 to be affordable 3 bedroom house (£1,500/mth) requires an income of £79,000 to be affordable With the exception of studios, the average rents are far higher than LHA rates In 6 months to March 2016, only one 3 bed home advertised on rightmove within LHA limits in B&H (monthly snapshot)

Private Sector Rent & LHA Comparison Report (July 2016) Sharers / single people under 35 15 homes in local area affordable for those sharing on local housing allowance (0x 2-bed, 10x 3-bed and 5x 4-bed) Single people aged 35 or more 58 homes in local area affordable for those sharing on local housing allowance (48x studio and 10x 1-bed)

Homelessness >2,000 households have their homelessness prevented each year through casework >400 households accepted as homeless and in priority need each year (2/3 with children or pregnant) Proportion of homelessness due to physical disability or mental illness is generally double the national average 400% increase in number of households in temporary accommodation 2010-2016 to more than 1,600 households in TA

Rough Sleeping Rough sleeping has been increasing in recent years: Estimate 78 people sleeping rough (Nov 2015) B&H has third highest number after Westminster and Bristol 1,129 cases involving 776 people (2014/15) 83% were male 19% were not from the UK 39% had a local connection Almost 300 hostel beds full with around 200 on the waiting list

Reviewing Our Approach Stage 1: Nov 2015: Position Paper Dec 2015: Scoping consultation and Stakeholder Summit Stage 2: March 2016: Draft strategy Mar/Apr 2016: Draft strategy consultation Stage 3: July 2016: Final strategy

Approach: Systems Leadership Day to Day Senior Responsible Officer: Director of Adult Services Project Management: Housing Strategy Manager Officer Steering Group Social Care Housing Public Health Children’s Services Community Safety Project Management Office Stakeholder Engagement Via officer and members Stakeholder Summit 12 key organisations (of more than 40): Brighton Housing Trust St Mungo’s Sussex Police Equinox Pavilions Clinical Commissioners Group Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust YMCA Downslink B&H Connected BHCC

Political Leadership Member Steering Group Approval Endorsement Lead Member for Rough Sleeping Chair, Housing & New Homes Committee Chair, Neighbourhoods, Communities & Equalities Committee Chair, Health & Wellbeing Board Leader of the Council Approval Housing & New Homes Committee Neighbourhoods, Communities & Equalities Committee Endorsement Health & Wellbeing Board Equality & Inclusion Partnership Strategic Housing Partnership B&H Connected (LSP)

Vision & Priorities Our draft strategy vision: Strategic Principle: “To make sure no-one has the need to sleep rough in Brighton & Hove by 2020” Strategic Principle: “Working together, a partnership” 5 Strategic Priorities: Priority 1: Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Priority 2: Rapid Assessment and Reconnection Priority 3: Improving Health Priority 4: A Safe City Priority 5: Pathways to Independence Resources More than £5m per annum spent on services linked to rough sleeping: Council Housing Related Support £4.3m 2016/17 Better Care, in partnership with the NHS of £0.600m Community and Voluntary Sector is estimated to contribute many more millions from other funding sources and in-kind support such as through volunteering

What will our new strategy achieve? Amongst the range of actions in the strategy, we will see: A new shared agreement, a Pledge backed up with a Multi-Agency Protocol, between the council, service providers, and other groups supporting people sleeping rough aimed at making sure we are all promoting the same consistent message, a single offer of support focussed on moving away from rough sleeping and street life. A new permanent Assessment Centre with a number of temporary (sit-up) beds to enable service providers to assess the needs of people sleeping rough in a stable environment. Each person having their own Multi-Agency Plan that will outline who is responsible for co-ordinating their care, which services are working with them and the support available. A key part of the Plan will be to outline the client’s housing options. A primary care led hub with a multidisciplinary team delivering services in a number of settings in the city. This will to support homeless people to access primary and community healthcare services and include outreach to street settings where appropriate, day centres and hospitals to support care and discharge planning. New accommodation for older homeless people with complex needs following a successful bid to the Homes & Communities Agency for £569,000.