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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.

Liverpool's draft housing strategy to 2030

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.

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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.

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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.

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