A bold and ambitious Bill which aims to transform our response to
homelessness has today been passed by the Senedd.
The Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill will
fundamentally change our homelessness system, so it is focused on
prevention and providing more tools to support people into
longer-term homes.
Key elements of the Bill include:
- Transforming the homelessness system in Wales so that it
focusses on earlier identification and prevention.
- Targeting action at those most at risk.
- Focussing on a multi-agency response to homelessness,
bringing Welsh public services together to respond to the varied
causes and consequences of homelessness.
Following the successful vote in the Senedd, Cabinet Secretary
for Housing and Local Government, , said:
“This Bill is unique. It is rooted in the lived experience
of homelessness and every part of the Bill is a response to real
experiences of the system.
Today is a real turning point for Wales. The Bill will transform
our homelessness system, moving away from one that responds to
crisis and towards one that is firmly focused on prevention,
because everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
“This bold and ambitious Bill – gives us the tools to create a
fairer system, prevent homelessness, support people into
permanent homes, and move closer to our long-term ambition of
ending homelessness in Wales.”
