Homelessness and rough sleeping strategy 2025 to 2030
Under the Housing Act (2002) all councils with housing responsibilities must have a homelessness strategy. Our current strategy expires this year.
The draft homelessness and rough sleeping strategy for 2025 to 2030 sets out our plans for preventing homelessness and ensuring that sufficient accommodation and support are available to people who are at risk of becoming homeless or currently homeless.
The draft strategy also contains a small number of outcome measures so that we can demonstrate progress.
We're proposing three priorities for the strategy:
- Increase our effectiveness in preventing homelessness and rough sleeping
- Improve temporary accommodation pathways and experiences
- Provide joined-up support with our partners to people who most need help
The draft strategy also includes a dedicated chapter on tackling homelessness in children, families and young people.
We make three commitments to:
- be fair and inclusive
- work in partnership
- make best use of our resources
You can find a copy of our review of homelessness in Phase 1.
Share your views
Our survey asks for your views on our proposals. You can also tell us what else you think we should consider.
You may want to read the draft strategy before you complete the survey.
If you'd prefer to go straight to the survey, we provide brief information about our proposals in each section.
The survey will take up to 20 minutes to complete. You can log in to automatically save your progress and return later to complete your submission.
Phases
Reviewing homelessness and developing the draft strategy
In this phase of the project we've gathered data and evidence from different sources to review homelessness in the city. We've also been using this information to develop proposed priorities for the new strategy with our partners in the public, voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors and with people with lived experience of homelessness.
You can find a copy of our review report below.
The report will be published alongside the final draft strategy for decision by the council cabinet in December 2025.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: October 24th, 2025 from 12:45 to 14:45.
Brighton Town Hall
7 / 20 registrants
Event date: October 10th, 2025 from 13:00 to 15:00.
Hove Town Hall
8 / 70 registrants
Event date: October 8th, 2025 from 09:00 to 11:00.
Brighton and Hove Jobcentre
Event date: October 7th, 2025 from 12:15 to 14:15.
Whitehawk Family Hub Roundabout Nursery
Event date: October 7th, 2025 from 09:00 to 11:00.
Hangleton Family Hub
Event date: October 6th, 2025 from 13:00 to 15:00.
Jubilee Library