The first major review of the Aberdeen Homelessness Strategy has begun.
Background information
The focus groups asked for various pieces of information in order to inform their view of the issues. As information becomes available the links will be added (all pdf).
- Housing needs analysis (incorporates supply and demand)
- Existing supply
- Known demand
- Housing statistics annual return
- Evictions
- Demand for supported accommodation in the City
- Need for Direct Access Accommodation
- Quality of temporary accommodation
- Extract from the Supporting People return 2006/7
- Choice Based Lettings
- Number and reasons for homelessness presentations
- Applications by Household type
- Hidden homelessness
- Homelessness journey – case studies
- Incomes of homeless applicants
- How other local authorities deal with evictions of families
- How homelessness cases in minority groups are dealt with by other local authorities
- Feedback on meeting between Estate Management and Finance (sustaining tenancies, arrears and evictions)
- Effects due to the rise in the cost of living
- Comparative costs to the Council and RSLs on tenants remaining in-situ against the costs eviction and subsequent re-housing
- Community Safety Issues
Please check back regularly for further updates.
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Further details of the Interventions Focus Group
Further details of the Public Policy Focus Group
Further details of the Accommodation Focus Group
Download a full copy of the existing Strategy (opens as pdf).
