00:00Liverpool City Council is introducing a new strategy for homelessness that aims to provide
00:05households in temporary accommodation the possibility of staying permanently in their
00:09homes where appropriate. Following a recent procurement exercise, the councils agreed
00:14five contracts covering both temporary and permanent housing, giving access to around
00:191,500 units from the private rented sector. Suppliers are expected to offer a proportion
00:25of permanent homes during the contract period. The council currently supports around 1,600
00:33households in interim or temporary accommodation and has increased self-contained units to 1,330.
00:41Nightly rates have reduced from £83 to £57. The reliance on hotels has fallen, with only 277
00:50rooms now in use. Families are prioritised to remain in hotels no longer than six weeks,
00:57significantly improving previous arrangements. The new contracts aim to deliver a stable,
01:02secure home for eligible households and reduce demand for spot-purchased accommodation.
01:08Councillor Hetty Wood said a home is a basic right and emphasised the benefits for children and
01:13families. The council is also bringing empty homes back into use, working with the government and
01:18social landlords to expand rent to buy and affordable properties. Additional measures include a support
01:24service for single households and grants for private landlords to return 365 properties to the market.
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