Key Homelessness review findings in figures 2023 and 2024

Key homelessness review findings:   

• there were 2725 approaches the council for housing advice and assistance
• 1,826 homelessness duties were owed
• family no longer willing to accommodate is the main reason for homelessness accounting for 33% of all cases
• in the last year, there has been a 11% increase in homelessness assessments
• mental health is the most prevalent support need
• 67% of all households had a support need
• 70% of those owed a homelessness duty are single applicants
• 54% had their homelessness successfully prevented
• 44% had their homelessness successfully relieved
• 379 households were placed in temporary accommodation, 40% of which had children
• 153 individuals identified as experiencing or at risk of rough sleeping have been supported
• 10,819 households are on the housing register, of which 64% have a need for 1 bedroom accommodation
• 42% of applicants identified as being multiple excluded, with 76% having substance misuse needs
• 49% of all those owed a homeless duty are aged under 35 years old 
• in the last 12 months, 251 domestic abuse victims were supported in safe accommodation
• 63% of households placed in temporary accommodation are offenders; 14% of which are females
• 88% of all homeless applicants were supported to access a positive accommodation outcome
• over the last 12 months there has been a 12% increase in care experienced homelessness presentations
• main reason for priority housing need (main duty) is households with dependent children
• 18% more people are homeless in Cumberland because of leaving criminal justice systems (than in England)
• 30% of households owed a homelessness duty are in employment
• 25% of all residents in TA are aged under 35 years
• average length of stay is 15 weeks (this has increased by 5 weeks (2020-24)
• 13% of all TA placements are due to domestic abuse