
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
Consultation response and publication of final strategy
The council's cabinet agreed the new homelessness and rough sleeping strategy 2025 to 2030 at its meeting on 11 December 2025. A copy of the strategy is available on the council website.
The council's response to the consultation can be viewed and downloaded below. It was published as an appendix to the cabinet report for 11 December 2025. Other appendices include the Review of homelessness in Brighton & Hove 2025 and the Equality Impact Assessment for the strategy.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events

Event date: October 24th, 2025 from 13:45 to 15:45.
Brighton Town Hall
7 / 20 registrants

Event date: October 10th, 2025 from 14:00 to 16:00.
Hove Town Hall
8 / 70 registrants
Event date: October 8th, 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00.
Brighton and Hove Jobcentre
Event date: October 7th, 2025 from 13:15 to 15:15.
Whitehawk Family Hub Roundabout Nursery
Event date: October 7th, 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00.
Hangleton Family Hub
Event date: October 6th, 2025 from 14:00 to 16:00.
Jubilee Library
