Crisis homeless facilities a positive: DSD
The Executive is aiming to eliminate long term homelessness and rough sleeping by 2020.
Mr McCausland said the local crisis facilities were recommended in the NIHE Homelessness Strategy 2012 – 2017 and paid for from an alloted ‘Homelessness Budget.’
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Hide AdHe stated: “The Housing Executive achievements funded from the Homelessness Budget include: Simon Community undertaking a preventative homeless programme within schools; Housing Rights Service working with prisoners to find suitable accommodation on release; and Women’s Aid extending their Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline to aid vulnerable women.”
The Minister also pointed to the procurement of a Private Rented Sector Access Scheme by Smartmove NI; and the establishment of a Multi-Disciplinary Team in Belfast to support homeless people with complex needs.