The main aim of most homelessness services is to support people to access the services and support that they need to move on from homelessness and into independent living, but accommodation providers are facing increasing barriers to accessing these services, and to securing sustainable housing.
- 28% (2,773) of people currently being accommodated are waiting to move on from their current provision into more secure, sustainable housing.
- 55% (1,538) of people waiting to move on have been waiting for six months or longer.
- Lack of available social housing (82%), and the lack of private rented sector (PRS) accommodation at Local Housing Allowance rate (73%) are the two main barriers to moving on from homeless accommodation.
Move-on destination
Of those who do move on from their accommodation, most leave to positive destinations.
On average 39% of residents move on to social housing, 27% move on to supported housing, and 15% move on to PRS.
In contrast, 8% move on to rough sleeping, 5% move on to prison, and 5% turn to sofa surfing.
