1. 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
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2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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 to more than 1,600 households in TA

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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.