Homelessness strategy
Our plan to end homelessness
The Housing Executive has been responsible for addressing homelessness in Northern Ireland since 1989.
In 2010, a law was passed that said we must create a plan to deal with homelessness.
Other agencies and groups use our plan to help guide their own work.
Ending Homelessness Together: Homelessness Strategy 2022-2027
On 23 March 2022, we introduced our vision for “Ending Homelessness Together”.
This plan helps us, and our partners address the many reasons people become homeless.
Some of these reasons go beyond just finding a home.
Our goals
We aim to create real change by making sure:
- people get help before they lose their home
- people have safe and suitable homes
- people get the support they need to stay in their home
This plan will change as we learn more and face new challenges.
We will review our progress each year and adjust our Action Plans as needed.
Homelessness Strategy 2022-2027 Annual Progress Reports
The Annual Progress Reports outline the progress in delivering the Strategy during 2022 – 2027.
Homeless to Home: Strategic Action Plan for Temporary Accommodation 2022-27
This plan sets out how we will transform our temporary accommodation responses over the next five years. It has been designed using four indicators of success:
- minimised need for temporary accommodation
- customers receive appropriate accommodation and support at the point of need
- a sustainable supply of good quality, affordable temporary accommodation which is safe, warm and well-managed
- customers moving on from temporary accommodation sustain their tenancies
You can download the Strategic Action Plan for Temporary Accommodation, and the annual Actions, below:
Youth Homelessness Action Plan
In November 2024, we launched a special plan to support young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
This plan focuses on young people in three groups:
- care leavers - young people who were in care before age 16 and later became homeless
- young people aged 16-17
- young people aged 18-25
We will update this action plan each year as part of our Annual Progress Reports.
You can download the Youth Homelessness Action Plan here:
Chronic Homelessness Action Plan
Some people struggle with long-term homelessness. This can lead to rough sleeping or staying in unsafe places.
The Housing Executive committed to creating a plan to help this. The first Chronic Homelessness Action Plan was published in 2020 and was shaped by people who have lived through homelessness.
Homelessness Strategy (2017-2022)
Our first Ending Homelessness Together plan was launched in 2017 and ran until March 2022.
It focused on:
- preventing homelessness
- finding safe, lasting homes
- understanding and solving long-term homelessness
- making sure the right services are in place
- tracking progress and improving services
Need More Information?
For questions about our Homelessness Strategy please contact: