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Liverpool City Council has announced a new five-year strategy aimed at addressing homelessness in the city. The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025–2030 is set to be approved at the Council’s Cabinet meeting and focuses on making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring.
Developed in collaboration with residents, local organizations, and individuals with lived experience, the strategy emphasizes the importance of preventing homelessness and providing early support. It also aims to improve access to advice, housing, and wraparound services, while strengthening partnerships with housing providers, charities, the NHS, and community organizations.
As part of its commitment to supporting thriving communities and ensuring access to safe and affordable housing, the Council is planning to procure more suitable temporary and move-on accommodation. This move is aimed at replacing the current reliance on B&Bs and hotels, which are often expensive and unsuitable for individuals in crisis.
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Liverpool has been on the rise, with over 1,700 households living in temporary accommodation as of July 2025. These households included more than 540 children, many of whom were placed in hotels or B&Bs due to a lack of more appropriate housing options. As a result, the Council has seen a significant increase in temporary accommodation costs, from £250,000 in 2019 to a projected £28.4m by the end of the current financial year. Councillor Hetty Wood, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, emphasized the importance of the new strategy in providing prevention, dignity, and long-term solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness
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