Homelessness strategies: a good practice handbook
Description:
This handbook was commissioned by DTLR to assist local housing authorities withmeeting the provisions in the Homelessness Bill which require housing authorities to carryout a review of homelessness in their areas and to formulate and publish a homelessness strategy.
This handbook:
- provides advice on the process of formulating a homelessness strategy;
- gives an overview of the activities and services which might be contained within the strategy;
- identifies further good practice guidance on individual elements of the strategy.
The handbook will be helpful for local authority housing departments and the wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies providing services for homeless people and those at risk of
homelessness.
Statutory guidance on the implementation of the authorities new homelessness duties will be contained in a revision to the Code of Guidance for Local Authorities on the Allocation of Accommodation and Homelessness, and is not included in this handbook.
Type of Resource:
Guides/Manuals
Publication Date:
2002
Location:
England