Housing · 13 May 2026
Hundreds of empty Liverpool homes set to help families on council housing list
Liverpool City Council has launched a £7.3million Empty Homes Grant to help renovate properties that have been standing empty for at least a year.
Homelessness
News · 31 March 2026
Speke Garston Partners Conference focuses on community-led change
The second Speke Garston Partners’ Conference, held on 27 March 2026 at Partnership for Learning, brought together organisations, community groups and local services to focus on the issues that matter most to residents. Supported by Liverpool City Council and South Liverpool Homes, the event created space for honest discussion, sharing best practice, and agreeing collective actions for the months ahead. The day opened
Homelessness · 16 March 2026
Temporary accommodation could become permanent for homeless households
Liverpool City Council is set to agree a new approach to homelessness which mean households in temporary accommodation have the chance to stay in the property permanently.
Housing · 17 February 2026
New contract to reduce cost of temporary accommodation
A raft of measures proposed to drive down the cost pressures on the council’s temporary housing budget
Healthier lives for children and adults · 17 July 2025
City Council set to step up action to tackle homelessness
Liverpool City Council is strengthening its response to homelessness with the launch of a new five-year strategy and a plan to improve the quality and availability of temporary accommodation across the city.
Homelessness · 16 December 2024
Assessment hub opens to assist rough sleepers this winter
A temporary night assessment hub has opened to help people who would otherwise be out on the streets overnight in Liverpool.
Thriving communities · 11 November 2024
Liverpool launches consultation on a new homelessness and rough sleeping strategy
Liverpool City Council has today launched a public consultation on proposals to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in the city.
Thriving communities · 10 July 2024
Consultation launched on housing vision to 2030
Liverpool City Council has (Wednesday, 10 July) launched a public consultation on the city’s housing plans.
A strong and fair economy for all · 24 May 2024
Liverpool City Council sets out housing vision to 2030
Liverpool City Council has set out a vision to improve the city’s housing offer by 2030 with a commitment to support 2,000 new homes a year, reduce the number of empty properties and tackle homelessness.
Healthier lives for children and adults · 2 February 2024
Liverpool looks to private rented sector to help cut homelessness bill
Liverpool City Council is to work with the private rented sector to help reduce the amount of money spent supporting families facing homelessness.
Healthier lives for children and adults · 17 January 2024
Temporary night hub opens to assess and assist rough sleepers
A temporary night assessment hub has opened to assist people found rough sleeping in Liverpool.
News · 26 April 2023
BLOG: Much more than bricks and mortar
Interim Director of Housing Zulfiqar Mulak explains how Liverpool City Council is transforming its housing offer to put people at the centre. Liverpool is already recognised as the best place to live in the north west. Our job is to make sure that every resident benefits from everything the city has to offer, with the
Care · 23 February 2023
Council apologises for failings in homelessness case
Liverpool City Council has accepted the findings of a ruling from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman into the case of a man who was left homeless for six months during the COVID pandemic.
Homelessness · 15 July 2022
Heatwave help for Liverpool’s homeless
LIVERPOOL’S homeless support services will be working to support vulnerable people as an amber heat warning is issued from midnight on Sunday. Periods of hot weather can be dangerous to health and pose a significant risk to people who have a street lifestyle – as they can struggle to keep themselves cool and stay hydrated.
