Norwich council seeks new housing as temporary contracts expire

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

Norwich City Council is seeking replacement temporary accommodation after contracts covering 38 of its 60 units expire in November.

Norwich City Council is seeking replacement temporary accommodation as contracts for 38 of its 60 temporary housing units are due to expire in November. The council said it could struggle to meet demand unless it secures new provision before those contracts end. A report to the council's cabinet stated that capacity 'may be insufficient to meet demand' if replacement accommodation was not found, potentially affecting the authority's ability to house homeless households.

Denise Carlo, the council's housing and communities portfolio holder, said the procurement exercise could increase the supply available to the authority. She stated: 'The procurement is intended to secure temporary accommodation for households that make a homelessness application and may have a priority need. In these circumstances, the Council has a legal duty to provide accommodation while the application is assessed, which can take up to 56 days.'

Carlo said the exercise would help the council maintain and potentially expand its supply of temporary accommodation, achieve better value for money, and meet its statutory duties. She added that it was 'not designed as the primary response to street homelessness'. The proposed provision includes a minimum of 26 supported accommodation units for single people with complex needs and at least 12 units for homeless families.

How it is being reported

• Council could struggle to house homeless as accommodation contracts due to endNorwich City Council seeks replacement temporary accommodation as contracts for 38 of 60 units expire in November.Norwich Evening News · 17 Oct, 06:00
• Council could struggle to house homeless as accommodation contracts due to endNorwich City Council seeks replacement temporary accommodation as contracts for 38 of 60 units expire in November.Eastern Daily Press · 17 Oct, 06:00

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