No One Left Behind W eb co eb co nferen ference ce # # 2 2 U IA -U U R R B B A A C TJo int nt K no o w w led ledge ge A ctivity ct ty -C ities es en engaging ging in the e right t to ho us s ing ing Moderated by Laura Colini, UIA and URBACT expert @ U IA _initiative@ U R B A C T # R ight2H 2H o us us in ing
10.00-10.05 Welcome and introduction by Laura Colini 10.05-10:15 Key findings from FEANTSA & Fondation Abbé Pierre’s report on housing exclusion and homelessness 10:15-10:25 From managing homelessness to eradicating homelessness: lessons from Ghent (BE) 10:25-10:55 Discussion on tackling homelessness with Glasgow (UK), Odense (DK), and Lyon (Fr) - followed by Q&A session A A G G E N N D D A A 10.55-11:05 Key findings from FEANTSA & Fondation Abbé Pierre’s report on housing exclusion of migrants 11:05-11:15 Empowering refugees and migrants to ignite housing affordability: lessons from Athens (EL) 11:15-11:50 Discussion on how to address housing exclusion of migrants with Thessaloniki (EL), Antwerp (BE), and Thomas Lacroix, CNRS - followed by Q&A session @ U IA _initiative@ U R B A C T 11:50-12:00 Concluding remarks # R ight2H 2H o us us in ing
2020 HOUSING EXCLUSION REPORT - K E Y Y F IN D D IN IN G G S S O N H H O O M M E E L L E E S S S S N N E E S S S S Chloé Serme-Morin and Sarah Coupechoux, FEANTSA and Fondation Abbé Pierre @ U IA _initiative@ U R B A C T # R ight2H 2H o us us in ing
5th Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe 2020 sneak preview No one o one le left ft be behi hind nd URBA BACT/UIA IA web confer ferenc ence 26.06 06.20 .2020 Chloé oé SERME ME- MO MORIN – FEANTSA Sarah ah COUPECHOUX ECHOUX – Fondation Abbé Pierre
WHO AR ARE E WE? E? Europe pean an Federatio ration of Na National al Orga ganisat nisations ions Working king wi with the Ho Homele less ss Over 130 member organisations from 30 countries Work towards ending homelessness in Europe Fondati ation on Abbé Pierre re French foundation fighting against housing exclusion and homelessness
WHAT AT IS TH S THE AN E ANNUAL AL OVE VERVI VIEW EW OF HO F HOUSI SING EX EXCLUSI SION IN EU EU?
1st DIALOGUE ON THE KEY FINDINGS OF THE REPORT RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS Photo: Chloé Thôme – L’Ilot
ES ESTI TIMAT ATES ES OF F TH THE NU E NUMBE BER O OF F HOMEL ELES ESS PE S PEOPL PLE I E IN EU EU +50% +121% from 2001 -32% from 2009 to to 2012 2018 from 2015 FRANCE. to 2019 THE NETHERLANDS. +211% 143,000 homeless 39,300 homeless people FINLAND. people ( 1 night in 2012 ) ( annual estimate ) from 2014 to 4,600 homeless people 2019 +67% ( 1 night in 2019 ) +29% from 2013 IRELAND. from 2009 to to 2018 10,148 homeless people in 2019 emergency accommodation SLOVENIA. DENMARK. ( 1 week in 2020 ) 4,029 homeless people 6,431 homeless people registered by social services ( 1 week in 2019 ) ( annual estimate ) No commo No mon definiti ition on of homelessne lessness ss/method methodolog ologies es & & la lack of stand ndardised rdised EU EU statistics atistics on on homele lessness ssness
ES ESTI TIMAT ATES ES OF F TH THE NU E NUMBE BER O OF F HOMEL ELES ESS PE S PEOPL PLE I E IN EU EU + 70% + 70% in 10 in 10 yea ears
TH THE M E MAN ANY Y FA FACES ES O OF F HOMEL ELES ESSN SNES ESS I S IN EU EUROPE PE
TH THE I E IMPA PACT T OF TH F THE EU E EU H HEA EALTH THCAR ARE E CRISI SIS S ON HOMEL ELES ESSN SNES ESS Housin ing is is a key determi erminant nant of healt lth and must st be be recogni ognised sed as such The impact of emergency measures on homelessness services The impact on reception systems for asylum seekers & refugees The The current rent & f futur ture e impact ct of the health crisis on people experi riencing ncing housing exclusi sion on & dire poverty rty
From MANAGING homelessness to ERADICATING homelessness - L E S S S O O N S S F R O M G H E N T(B E ) Patricia Vanderbauwhede, Lead Partner URBACT ROOF Network P leas e us e the Q &A A fo r ques tio tio ns ns @ U IA _initiative@ U R B A C T P atricia.V anderbauw hede@ s tad.gent -@ U R B A C TR O O F # R ight2H 2H o us us in ing
From managing to eradicating homelessness No One Left Behind URBACT-UIA webconference Patricia Vanderbauwhede - City of Ghent Project Leader URBACT APN ROOF 26 June 2020
A. Europe and its cities joining forces against rising homelessness • => EU UA Partnerships => The Shift (UN) Poverty and Affordable Housing => The Pledge (European Pillar of Social Right Principle => Policy Lab 2018 together 19 – Eurocities) with FEANTSA on combatting homelessness URBACT and Ghent joining forces No One Left Behind - ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 26 June 2020 16
Braga KEY POINTS of ROOF Ghent (LP) Glasgow – URBACT APN Liège Odense Poznan Timisoara Right to housing Thessaloniki Toulouse OUTPUT: Produce Metropole Eradicate homelessness through integrated local innovative housing solutions at city level. action plans linked → Exchange knowledge on how to: to the l ong term 1) gather accurate data strategic goal of 2) make the shift from management to the Functional Zero actual ending of homelessness, with (no structural Housing First and Housing Led as homelessness) guidance model 18
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B. Tackling homelessness locally through housing solutions CHALLENGES FOR GHENT > Inaccessible and unaffordable housing stock > Growing diversity among homeless people > ‘ Societalisation ’ of residential social services (e.g. psychiatry) > Migration (different legal status and rights) No One Left Behind - ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 26 June 2020 20
From managing homelessness (past policy) … SHELTER SUSTAINABLE TEMPORARY PREVENTION PERMANENT HOUSING HOUSING SUSTAINABLE SHELTER PERMANENT PREVENTION TEMPORARY HOUSING HOUSING . ... to ending homelessness (new policy) … No One Left Behind- ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 21
... through structural housing solutions SOCIAL SUPPORT HOUSING AND WELLBEING k No One Left Behind- ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 22
1. Provide prevention • HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS > Make an integrated Poverty Reduction Plan > Provide rental arrears mediation > Support people at key life moments that are predictive to homelessness No One Left Behind - ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 26 June 2020 23
2. Provide more affordable housing • HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS stock > Make an integrated master plan for social and affordable housing > Gather funds : 92 million euro for 6 years (use advocacy, covid , HF…) > Focus on structural solutions – expanding rental housing stock for lowest income and families with children – improving quality e.g. renovating of bad-quality housing from poor owners with recurring funds (UIA) No One Left Behind - ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 26 June 2020 24
3. Provide more housing (first/led) for • HOUSING FOR vulnerable groups THE HOMELESS > Focus on sufficient stock for different groups – Providing 59 Housing First units/year for homeless people Social housing companies – Doubling 266 to 532 social rental units for vulnerable groups – Building 11 Robust units for the most complexe group (Skaeve Huse) > Gather accurate data using ETHOS Light (ROOF) No One Left Behind - ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 26 June 2020 25
4. Provide sufficient accompanying • HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS social support > Expand Housing First/Led support along with housing stock > Maintain outreaching services No One Left Behind - ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 26 June 2020 26
5. Optimise shelter system • HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS and temporary housing, also for migrants > Optimise your shelter system > Provide solutions for migrants – Shelter and orientation system for people without legal documents or with a precarious status – Post mobile housing No One Left Behind - ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 26 June 2020 27
6. Work on local, national and • HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS European level > Engage all your local stakeholders – Taskforce Housing and Sheltering – Action plan housing solutions for homeless people (ROOF) > Advocate on national and European Level to align homelessness and housing policy – Advocacy trajectory ROOF × National strategy is crucial × Use story telling × Use COVID 19 momentum! No One Left Behind - ROOF and how Ghent tackles homelessness 26 June 2020 28
Thank you for listening! Any questions? Patricia Vanderbauwhede Project Leader URBACT APN ROOF Policy advisor - Housing service City of Ghent – Belgium patricia.vanderbauwhede@stad.gent
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