Haringey Council takes action to end rough sleeping through investment in specialist supported housing

The enhanced service, given the green light by Cabinet last night (30 June 2026), will help single adults stay safely housed and avoid homelessness, while receiving support to manage a range of challenges such as alcohol dependency, trauma and mental ill health.

Rising inequality and cuts to public services means demand for this type of support is growing.

Haringey is taking a stand to change this with substantial investment providing a secure foundation, alongside consistent, high-quality support to help people rebuild their lives.

Co-Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Tammy Hymas, said:

“We have listened to residents, organisations providing front line support and homeless people themselves to develop a model that offers the opportunity to transform the lives of some of Haringey’s most vulnerable residents.

“This investment in specialist supported housing will give those at risk of rough sleeping or experiencing mental ill-health a stable and secure place to live, as part of their journey towards independence.

"Tackling rough sleeping is a choice. As the new cabinet, we're prioritising long-term, sustainable, and trauma-informed support for people to get them off the streets for good.

“An out-of-control rental market and a mental health crisis promoted by the systematic underfunding of public services by successive national Governments has pushed more people into housing insecurity who have increasingly complex needs.”

The Council will now undertake a competitive procurement process to appoint providers.

Contracts are expected to run from April 2027 to 31 March 2037, with an initial value of £8.37m over four years and a potential total value of up to £24.4m over ten years, subject to performance and available funding.