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Homeless Action Plan 2007-2010

Core Actions

There are 10 core actions outlined in the A key to the door, these are the most important actions that need to be completed in order to meet the realisation of the Vision. They include;

  1. Identify people and households at risk of homelessness and intervene appropriately with a coordinated multiagency approach.
  2. Ensure access to mainstream health services and other services for people and households at risk of homelessness.
  3. Implement an information and awareness strategy.
  4. Implement Care and Case Management and the Holistic Needs Assessment across homeless services.
  5. Continue localising mainstream and specialist homeless services.
  6. Increase Service User Participation.
  7. Ensure local authorities and housing associations provide social rented housing.
  8. Identify and advocate for the removal of barriers that prevent access to private rented accommodation.
  9. Maximise hosuing provision for people and households through the Rental Accommodation Scheme.
  10. Evaluate and review existing models of long-term hosuing supports for people who have been homeless and seek appropriate revenue funding streams for the implementation of best practice in this area.