Redbridge Council approves new strategy to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping
Published: 18 November 2025
Redbridge Council has approved its Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025–2030, setting out a bold plan to address one of the borough’s most urgent challenges.
With over 2,800 families in temporary accommodation and rising numbers of rough sleepers, the Strategy outlines four key priorities that each reflect the Council’s commitment to prevention, modernised services, and collaboration:
- Increasing the supply of suitable housing – delivering affordable homes and reducing reliance on costly temporary accommodation, supporting long-term stability for residents.
- Increasing homelessness prevention – putting prevention first by empowering residents with early advice, benefits support, and tenancy sustainment services to stop homelessness before crisis point.
- Preventing and minimising rough sleeping – providing rapid, person-centred interventions and health support to protect the most vulnerable and prevent repeat homelessness.
- Improving partnership working with the third sector and statutory partners – recognising that tackling homelessness requires collaboration and cohesion, with shared responsibility across agencies, landlords, and communities.
Councillor Saima Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, said: “This strategy is about prevention, dignity and hope. We know that preventing homelessness is a better outcome for residents and public finances. We’re redesigning services to put people first, making them easier to access and more responsive to individual needs but we recognise that no single organisation can solve homelessness alone. That’s why we’re working hand in hand with our partners, landlords and communities to build sustainable solutions and promote civic pride so that we can deliver real change for Redbridge together.”
The Strategy builds on extensive consultation with residents, voluntary organisations and statutory partners. It aligns with national and London-wide housing policies and will be supported by a delivery plan and annual reviews.
