Youth homelessness
Received: 30 May 2024
We would like to know about any young people aged 16-24 who approached you, including both as a main applicant and those who were part of a household or couple and were not the main applicant, during the financial year 2023-2024 because they were homeless or at risk of homelessness.The information we are requesting falls under the Housing Act 1996 which has been amended to include the new duties brought in by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.Format of responses:We have attached a template spreadsheet to this request for you to enter your response.Our Freedom of Information request: We kindly request the information in the query below (Requests A-C). In all requests '2023-2024' refers to the financial year from April 2023 to March 2024.A) We are requesting data on homelessness presentations, assessments and eligibility (Questions 1-8) for each quarter of this financial year (below) and the total for 2023-2024:Quarter 1: 1st April - 30th June 2023Quarter 2: 1st July - 30th September 2023Quarter 3: 1st October - 31st December 2023Quarter 4: 1st January - 31st March 2024Annual total: 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024 1) In your authority in 2023-2024, how many 16-24 year olds presented themselves as homeless, or at risk of homelessness, as a main applicant?This does not include general housing advice. By presenting we mean all who presented themselves as homeless even if they were not subsequently assessed. This might include individuals who presented before 56 days of becoming homeless, or at risk of homelessness, believed they were homeless but did not meet requirement, presented but were not eligible for homelessness assistance. 2) In your authority in 2023-2024, how many 16-24 year olds were included as part of any household presenting as homeless or at risk of homelessness, including as main applicant?This would include either or both members of a couple aged 16-24, or any children or other adults aged 16-24 included as part of a family. If it is only possible to provide age data for the main applicant, please leave this question blank.3) In your authority in 2023-2024, how many 16-24 year olds were assessed for a Prevention and/or Relief duty under part 7 of the Housing Act?While this assessment is a new duty brought in by the HRA, it is a duty under part 7 of the Housing Act as amended by the HRA. 4) In your authority in 2023-2024, how many 16-24 year olds received an initial decision of being owed:a - Prevention duty under HRAb - Relief duty under HRA5) Prevention duty ended:a - With accommodation securedb - Leading to relief dutyc - Any other reason6) Relief ended:a - With accommodation securedb - for any other reason (not including those who progress to an assessment under the Housing Act 1996)7) In your authority in 2023-2024, how many 16-24 year olds were assessed for a statutory main housing duty under part 7 of the Housing ActBy this we mean following unsuccessful prevention and/or relief outcomes, how many young people underwent a final assessment under part 7 of the Housing Act in order to assess their eligibility for a statutory main housing duty8) In your authority in 2023-2024, how many 16-24 year olds were accepted as statutorily homeless and owed a statutory main housing duty under part 6 of the Housing Act 1996?After undergoing a final assessment, how many young people were accepted as statutorily homeless and offered a statutory main housing duty.B) In addition, we are also requesting totals for 2023-24 for questions 1-8 broken down by gender (male, female, and other/not known) -C) We are also requesting totals for 2023-24 for questions 1-3 broken down by the following nationality categories (UK, EEA, non-EEA and other) - Please