homelessness and rough sleeping strategy
Kingston Council is focusing on reducing rough sleeping, with a new 24-hour unit set to open in January 2027.
Kingston Council is focusing on reducing rough sleeping, with a new 14-bed unit offering round-the-clock support expected to open in January 2027. The council aims to halve the number of long-term rough sleepers over the next three years and plans to enhance its accommodation for rough sleepers, according to a verbal update given to the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee on November 10, 2026.
A homelessness and rough sleeping strategy is a strategic document outlining how a local council and its partners will address homelessness and rough sleeping within their area. These strategies typically focus on preventing and relieving homelessness, ending rough sleeping, and improving outcomes for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Key facts
- Kingston Council gave a verbal update on its homelessness and rough sleeping strategy to the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee on November 10, 2026. Source
- A new 14-bed unit for rough sleepers in Kingston is expected to open in January 2027. Source
- Kingston Council aims to halve the number of long-term rough sleepers over the next three years. Source
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