Helping people off the streets

We’ve helped dozens of Hertsmere individuals and families avoid or move out of homelessness despite an economic climate which is seeing more people than ever turn to us for help with housing.

Working in collaboration with other agencies, our Homelessness Prevention team found accommodation for nine individuals known to be sleeping rough in the borough and helped 180 households remain in their homes or find alternative accommodation, before they become homeless last year. In addition, with funding from the government’s Homelessness Prevention Grant, our officers found accommodation for 16 single people faced with homelessness and supported four families to clear their arrears so they wouldn't lose their homes last year.

We’ve seen an increase in evictions of tenants by private landlords last year. More than 313 eviction cases were dealt with by our tenancy relations officer in 2022, up from 133 the year before.

You can find out more on our website www.hertsmere.gov.uk/homelessness