Housing First

The Housing First team work closely with landlords and the local authority to help people find a permanent home quickly – rather than finding temporary solutions (such as a hostel place) – in Swansea.

Ongoing support is then put in place to help them settle in and maintain their new home.

The project provides help with issues beyond housing,such as:

• Budgeting
• Benefits
• Employment
• Mental health
• Substance use

Support should be based around a person’s strengths rather than their problems, with services working proactively to encourage engagement in other areas.

• Housing is a human right
• Service users should have choice and control
• Housing is not conditional on support or treatment
• Support is recovery oriented
• Support focuses on harm reduction
• Active engagement without coercion
• Planning is person-centred
• Flexible support is available, as long as required

Swansea Housing First is a partnership between Kaleidoscope, The Wallich and Swansea Council.

Download a Housing First leaflet HERE.