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| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | CaCHE |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2019 |
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Homelessness prevention in the UK : Policy briefing. / Fitzpatrick, Suzanne; Mackie, Peter; Wood, Jenny.
CaCHE, 2019. 6 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
TY - BOOK
T1 - Homelessness prevention in the UK
T2 - Policy briefing
AU - Fitzpatrick, Suzanne
AU - Mackie, Peter
AU - Wood, Jenny
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - There has been marked innovation and policy mobilityon homelessness prevention since devolution. Using a five category prevention typology (Universal, Targeted, Crisis, Emergency, Recovery) reveals how early developments in Scotland focused on Emergency Prevention - ensuring that all homeless people have an enforceable right to temporary accommodation. However, most effort has recently been expended on Crisis Prevention, whereby people at risk of homelessness within 56 days are assisted to remain or secure alternative accommodation. Legislative developments in Crisis Prevention in Wales and England have proved effective, albeit there is sometimes a gap between intentions of the law and current practice. Progress on Targeted Prevention with high-risk groups, such as those leaving prison, has been slower to develop across the UK. General homelessness risks have increased as a result of welfare reform and housing market pressures, undermining Universal Prevention. Single people sleeping rough or at risk often remain poorly protected, but there are promising policy initiatives underway, especially on Recovery Prevention.
AB - There has been marked innovation and policy mobilityon homelessness prevention since devolution. Using a five category prevention typology (Universal, Targeted, Crisis, Emergency, Recovery) reveals how early developments in Scotland focused on Emergency Prevention - ensuring that all homeless people have an enforceable right to temporary accommodation. However, most effort has recently been expended on Crisis Prevention, whereby people at risk of homelessness within 56 days are assisted to remain or secure alternative accommodation. Legislative developments in Crisis Prevention in Wales and England have proved effective, albeit there is sometimes a gap between intentions of the law and current practice. Progress on Targeted Prevention with high-risk groups, such as those leaving prison, has been slower to develop across the UK. General homelessness risks have increased as a result of welfare reform and housing market pressures, undermining Universal Prevention. Single people sleeping rough or at risk often remain poorly protected, but there are promising policy initiatives underway, especially on Recovery Prevention.
M3 - Commissioned report
BT - Homelessness prevention in the UK
PB - CaCHE
ER -