A front door, a tenancy agreement, furniture he built himself. Michael didn't just get housed — he got to stop bracing for goodbye.
How 'Housing First' Is Helping People Leave Rough Sleeping Behind
England's government announced a £442m rough sleeping programme in August, combining an immediate push to offer everyone sleeping rough a route off the streets before Christmas with longer-term accommodation. More than 1,000 settled homes are expected over the next three years, alongside intensive support, and government guidance says the longer-term housing offer will build on Housing First principles. Michael, homeless in Plymouth in 2022, later secured a flat through The Connection's Solo Homes scheme, signing a tenancy within weeks of meeting support worker Gen.
Source: How 'Housing First' Is Helping People Leave Rough Sleeping Behind — Positive News
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