A report on homelessness and housing options is to be considered by Dundee City councillors next week, Monday 24 September.

City councillors will be told that moves are being made to deliver on the outcomes of the Housing Options and Homelessness Strategic Plan 2016 - 21 "Not Just a Roof".

The report discusses the steps being made to approach the issues in Dundee, and reveals that a review of temporary accommodation to ensure it is fit for purpose is underway.

Dundee City Council is one of five Scottish pathfinder local authorities for the Housing First model and aims to provide up to 40 Housing First tenancies in the first of the two years of the programme.

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Kevin Cordell convener of the council's neighbourhood services committee said: "When we agreed this strategy last year we were clear that there should be more focus on early intervention and support, finding out why people become homeless and developing ways to address these issues.


"It's also about preventing homelessness in the first place using a range of services, working in the community with people at risk and co-ordinated working with other agencies.

"Progress is being made on all of these fronts and there is more to come."

Bryan Smith from Transform Community Development said: "Housing First Dundee is an innovative programme that will work positively and proactively with those that have had difficulty in engaging with traditional housing and support services due to a variety of complex needs. It is an exciting opportunity to give participants hope and end the revolving door of homelessness. Preparations to launch are well underway and it is envisaged that the first tranche of participants will move into their tenancies in autumn of this year."

When it is delivered the strategy will prevent homelessness occurring; ensure a positive experience for people who are at risk of homelessness or homeless; and make sure that individuals can live independent, fulfilled and healthy lives.

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