Westmorland and Furness council approves a new five-year homelessness strategy (2024-2029).

Westmorland and Furness council approves a new five-year homelessness strategy (2024-2029) focusing on prevention and relief of homelessness and rough sleeping. The strategy includes key objectives and an action plan to achieve them, with a duty under the Homelessness Act 2002. It also addresses supporting victims of domestic abuse presenting as homeless, requiring safe accommodation provision.