Ending Homelessness Together Monitor: strategic outcomes and indicators 2024

The Ending Homelessness Together (EHT) Monitor will measure the impact of the EHT action plan and demonstrate whether and where we are making progress toward ending homelessness in Scotland. The Monitor provides a reporting framework to measure progress on 10 structural and strategic outcomes.


b. Strategic Outcomes | Planning & Delivery

Strategic Outcome Focused Outcome Indicator Monitor Data Source
6. Fewer people become homeless a) Homelessness numbers are reducing. Number of homelessness applications.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Number of homelessness assessments.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Number of households currently in temporary accommodation.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL2-3 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Number of households provided with unsuitable temporary accommodation.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL2-3 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Number of households not provided temporary accommodation (made own arrangements).
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL2-3 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
The number of children in temporary accommodation.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL2-3 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
b) Fewer people experience rough sleeping. Annual number of people sleeping rough with eligibility for public services.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
  • Third Sector
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5] Third sector datasets [ref 10: data source tbc]
Annual number of people sleeping rough with no eligibility for public services.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
  • Third Sector
COSLA/Compass data [ref 17] Third sector datasets [ref 10: data source tbc]
Number of episodes and nights spent rough sleeping.
  • Third Sector
Third sector point-in-time counts and case data [ref 10: data source tbc]
c) Fewer people become homeless leaving publicly provided accommodation. Number of people <26 who are homeless and care experienced.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Number of people who leave prison into homelessness.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
  • Scottish Prison Service
HL1 data: Homelessness Statistics [ref 5] Scottish Prison Service data [ref 18]
Number of people leaving hospital or a community facility into homelessness.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
d) Fewer people are evicted from rented housing into homelessness. Number of people evicted for rent arrears, broken down by landlord type.
  • RSLs
  • Local authorities
  • Scottish Government
  • First Tier Tribunal
Annual Return on the Charter: SHR [ref 4]. HL1 data: SG Statistics [ref 5] 'Section 11' reports [ref 7: local data source] Housing and property chamber data [ref: 22]
Number of people evicted for anti-social behaviour, broken down by landlord type.
  • RSLs
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
  • First Tier Tribunal
Annual Return on the Charter: SHR [ref 4] HL1 data: SG Statistics [ref 5] 'Section 11' reports [ref 7: local data source] Housing and property chamber data [ref: 22]
e) Fewer people become homeless from the family home. Reduced number of homeless cases among people who have been 'asked to leave.'
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
f) Fewer people have a repeat experience of homelessness. Number of households reassessed as homeless within 1 year and 5 years.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
7. Time spent homeless is reduced a) Less time in temporary accommodation. The number of days in temporary accommodation.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL2-3 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
The proportion of temporary homes 'flipped' to settled.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL2-3 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
The number of days spent in unsuitabletemporary accommodation.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL2-3 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
b) More homelessness cases are resolved more quickly. The ratio of open homelessness cases compared to applications.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
The number of days between presentation and settled housing.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1-3 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
The time between presentation to temporary accommodation placement required by household.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
The number of lost contacts recorded by local authorities.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
c) Sufficient settled housing outcomes.[1] Number of properties purchased by local authorities to be used as settled housing.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
Locality Profile[ref 8: local data source tbc]
Number of short-term lets brought back into use as settled housing.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
Locality Profile[ref 8: local data source tbc]
d) More settled housing outcomes. Proportion of households who are homeless who can access social housing more quickly, year on year.
  • RSLs
  • Local authorities
  • Scottish Government
Annual Return on the Charter: SHR [ref 4] HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Proportion of homeless applicants who became settled this year in:
  • Private rental sector.
  • Mid-market rental sector.
  • Shared and supported housing.
  • Owner occupation of private home.
  • Care of a family or friend's home.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Gap analysis: the difference between homeless demand and housing lets made.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Stock size: the difference between demand for and available property sizes.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
Annual Return on the Charter: SHR [ref 4] HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Number of people still settled at 12 and 24 months after being accommodated.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
8. More equality in housing outcomes a) Closing the gap for people disproportionately affected by homelessness. Data broken down by:
  • Ethnicity
  • Gender
  • Age
When HL1 data is revised, broken down also by:
  • LGBTQI+
  • Disability
Number of homelessness assessments.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
The time between homeless presentation and settled housing.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1-3 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Breakdown of the type of settled housing provided.
  • Local Authorities
Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Number of people evicted.
  • RSLs
  • Local authorities
  • Scottish Government
Annual Return on the Charter: SHR [ref 4] HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5] 'Section 11' reports [ref 7: local data source]
Number of homeless cases among people who have been ‘asked to leave.’
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
b) Fewer women become homeless because of domestic abuse. Number of women making a homeless application where domestic abuse led to homelessness.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Number of social landlords with domestic abuse policy.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
RRTP Local Authority Annual Return [ref 19].
Proportion of women protected to retain tenancy rights with the perpetrator removed and rehoused.
  • RSLs
  • Local authorities
  • Scottish Government
Annual Return on the Charter: SHR [ref 4] HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
c) More homeless households secure adapted housing to meet health needs. The number of homes adapted, and the number of adapted homes let compared to need.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5] Local authority HNDA data [ref 9: local data source]
d) More large homeless households secure housing suitable to their needs. The number of 3-bed+ apartments made available for larger family homes compared to need.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5] Local authority HNDA data [ref 9: local data source]
e) Greater awareness of people-first language and how people identify and express themselves. [To determine baseline and methodology].
  • All in For Change
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
9. People have more choice and control a) More people direct their own Personal Housing Plan or equivalent. Proportion of open cases that have a personal housing plan.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics [ref 5]
Proportion of people satisfied with the area they were housed in.
  • All in For Change
  • Social Landlords
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Return on the Charter: SHR [ref 4] Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research [ref 12: data source tbc]
Proportion of people satisfied with housing outcome.
  • All in For Change
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
Proportion of people who are satisfied with housing outcome and support.
  • All in For Change
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
b) More people who fit the criteria can access Housing First[2] Number of local authorities with a Housing First service.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data [ref 5] and Housing First data [ref 13]: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics
Percentage of homeless households supported through Housing First compared to need.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data [ref 5] and Housing First data [ref 13]: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics
c) More people who fit the criteria access shared, supported housing. Number of local authorities with a shared, supported housing service.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data [ref 5]: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics
  Percentage of homeless households supported in shared accommodation compared to need.
  • Local Authorities
  • Scottish Government
HL1 data [ref 5]: Scottish Government Homelessness Statistics
d) More people can access coordinated health and social care. [To be determined as part of a broad sector consultation].
  • Public bodies defined in Housing Bill
  • All in For Change
  • I-SPHERE
New prevention duty core data[ref 15: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
e) More people experience trauma-informed services. [Baseline and methodology in development].
  • All in For Change
  • I-SPHERE
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
f) More people experience relational and strengths-based approaches. [Baseline and methodology in development].
  • All in For Change
  • I-SPHERE
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
g) More people with direct experience of homelessness influence national and local policy and strategy. [Baseline and methodology in development].
  • All in For Change
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
10. More equipped and enabled workforce a) More keyworkers[3] report feeling satisfied and recognised at work. [Baseline and methodology in development].
  • All in For Change
  • I-SPHERE
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
b) More keyworkers report having the skills and knowledge to do their job. [Baseline and methodology in development].
  • All in For Change
  • I-SPHERE
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
c) There are enough keyworkers to deliver the EHT Plan. [Baseline and methodology in development].
  • All in For Change
  • I-SPHERE
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
d) More keyworkers access trade union membership that choose to. [Baseline and methodology in development].
  • All in For Change
  • I-SPHERE
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc]
e) Caseloads are reduced to realistic levels for the benefit of workers and people using services. [Recommendation: to undertake an analytical project on optimum range and feasibility]. - [data source tbc]
f) More keyworkers influence national and local policy and strategy. [Baseline and methodology in development].
  • Scottish Government
  • All in For Change
  • Scottish Government: annual survey
Annual Survey of the Housing and Homelessness Sector[ref 11: data source tbc] Peer Research Programme [ref 12: data source tbc] RRTP Local Authority Annual Return [ref 19]

Contact

Email: homelessness_external_mail@gov.scot

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