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Housing, Policy and Strategy
Homelessness Strategy
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 requires every local authority to develop and produce
a Corporate Homelessness Strategy for the prevention and alleviation of homelessness.
This is South Ayrshire Council's first Corporate Homelessness Strategy and it is
based on a strategic assessment and analysis of homelessness in the locality. This
analysis has helped shape the aims and objectives of the strategy and clearly states
what actions are required to achieve them. The strategy itself will be subject to
regular review to ensure that it is working as effectively as possible and continues
to meet the needs of people who are, or at risk of becoming homeless.
The strategy is based on the fundamental principle that homelessness is not just
a housing problem and will require a corporate response and a commitment across
all council departments to work in partnership not only with each other but also
with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies. The strategy goes further in encouraging
partnership links with the private sector in order to increase the supply of affordable
homes.
This Council is committed to ensuring that every household has access to safe and
secure accommodation, that families and those with special needs are supported in
their homes, that the needs of children are recognised and respected and that young
people are given the necessary advice and support to enable them to make a successful
transition to independent living.
This strategy will assist the council meet these commitments and by doing so will
move us towards the objectives of eliminating rough sleeping and reducing homelessness
in South Ayrshire.