Overview

• The Homewards programme has officially shifted into delivery mode in its second year with over 100 active initiatives across six UK pilot regions.
• First residents moved into Aberdeen flats in March, and the first tenants in Sheffield began moving into newly furnished homes this week.
• The Upstream pilot at Meadowhead Secondary School in Sheffield has launched to identify young people most at risk of homelessness and provide early support.
• Homewards has secured £50 million from Lloyds Banking Group alongside nearly £3 million from other partners to fund its housing and prevention projects.
• Organisers forecast delivery of around 300 homes through a mix of empty accommodation, private rentals and new builds under the initiative’s Innovative Housing Projects.