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Councils will be able to bid for the extra investment to fund local schemes which help those sleeping rough and struggling with mental health problems or substance misuse issues into a home as a priority, and provide the help they need get back on their feet.
Councils will use the £26 million fund to create teams of ‘Navigators’ – specialist support workers to help people off the streets and into recovery by directing them to the services they need, such as mental health support, substance misuse counselling and housing advice services.
The fund will allow councils to establish dedicated lettings agencies for rough sleepers, which are specialist agencies which provide homes and advice for those sleeping on the streets, supporting them into affordable and stable accommodation
It will allow them to set up specialist rough sleeping Somewhere Safe to Stay ‘hubs’ – new hubs which will ensure those on the streets have access to professional help and guidance to start their recovery, including immediate shelter and tailored mental health support.
Councils will also be able to introduce Supported Lettings schemes – helping vulnerable people sleeping rough to sustain tenancies - properties that they may not otherwise be able to access.
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