Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2022-2027

Gateshead's strategic aims for the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy are as follows:

Aim 1: Make homelessness a rare occurrence

Aim 2: Where homelessness occurs, there will be positive outcomes for people

Aim 3: No-one sleeping rough or in unsuitable accommodation

Aim 4: Homelessness is a one-off occurrence

The key to achieving these aims is through partnership working. Gateshead is working towards a Connected Services Model to delivering housing and homelessness services. This innovative approach connects the Council and partner agencies, working collaboratively across housing, homelessness and linked support services to build positive outcomes for residents in Gateshead.

The figures below provide a breakdown of the 2,077 households who were assessed as being owed a homelessness duty by Gateshead during 2019/20:

Threatened with homelessness - Prevention duty owed: 1,609

Homeless - Relief duty owed: 468