Manchester strengthens approach to tackling homelessness

    Manchester Council has said it has strengthened its approach to tackling homelessness but will need to ramp up its work even further to address the challenges of forthcoming welfare and legislative changes.

    An update report on the issue to be considered by the Council’s Executive on Wednesday 15 November details how the council and its partner organisations, through the Manchester Homelessness Partnership, have worked to address the issue.

    It also provides details of extra beds being made available during winter and plans for the council to buy homes to provide more temporary accommodation for people who have lost their homes.

    The partnership was given added impetus by an extra investment of £1.5 million through the Council’s City Centre Review to address issues of rough sleeping, homelessness and begging.

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