Oxfordshire councils achieve 78% homelessness prevention rate

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South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have prevented homelessness in 78 per cent of cases over five years, well above the national average of 55 per cent.

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have achieved a homelessness prevention rate of around 78 per cent over the past five years, compared with a national average of around 55 per cent. The councils' strategy centres on early intervention, with most cases seeing housing secured for people at risk of homelessness within a two-month period.

Since 2023, nearly 400 homeless households have been moved from temporary to long-term housing, with 186 in South Oxfordshire and 198 in the Vale. More than 3,300 households have been accommodated through the housing register during the same period. The councils' approach includes close collaboration with partner agencies, including healthcare providers, to address the complex needs of individuals at risk of losing their homes.

Tony Worgan, South Oxfordshire District Council cabinet member for housing, attributed the challenge to rising rents, the cost-of-living crisis and a shortage of affordable housing in England over the past decade. The councils are seeking to tackle this by providing council housing and becoming social landlords for the first time since 1997.

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Oxfordshire councils helping prevent homelessness before crisis hitsSouth Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have achieved a homelessness prevention rate of around 78 per cent over the past five years.Oxfordshire Guardian · 9 Oct, 05:00
Oxfordshire councils helping prevent homelessness before crisis hitsSouth Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have achieved a homelessness prevention rate of around 78 per cent over the past five years.Oxford Mail · 9 Oct, 05:00

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